One of the biggest events in Australian home solar will formally kick off tomorrow, but the federal government battery rebate has already made some major changes to the local market. [Read more…]
Northern Territory Electricity Pricing Reforms Revealed
The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party (CLP) Government has announced a three-phase (no pun intended) reform of NT electricity pricing, including a solar feed-in tariff boost from next week. [Read more…]
QLD Solar For Renters Scheme: Funds Finally Allocated
A promised rebate program to support the installation of solar panels on thousands of Queensland rental properties should kick off this year, but many important details are yet to materialise. [Read more…]
Victoria Unveils New Residential Gas Reduction Reforms
As the Victorian Government pursues increasing residential electrification in the state, home owners and landlords will be getting a firm push in that direction under changes to come into effect in 2027. But the reforms aren’t as broad as they could have been. [Read more…]
Appliance Energy Efficiency Program ‘Partly Effective’
An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered a less-than-stellar assessment of an important appliance energy efficiency program underpinned by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). [Read more…]
Budget Boost For Home Batteries ‘Made In WA’
Amid some backlash over its re-jiggered rebate, Western Australia’s Cook Government’s Budget 2025/26 has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to support a local home battery manufacturing industry. [Read more…]
BNPL Reforms: What They Mean For Solar Sales
As of 10 June 2025, new rules have come into play for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) finance services across Australia; including contracts covering solar systems, batteries and other home electrification products. [Read more…]
Energy Minister Signals Electricity Offer Shake-Up
A mechanism ensuring electricity retailers can’t charge some customers as much as they otherwise may isn’t working as intended says Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. [Read more…]
SAPN: Electricity Peak Period Tweaks, Flexible Exports Update
A change in peak period times for South Australian customers on a Time of Use (ToU) electricity plan will soon kick in, plus SA Power Networks (SAPN) has provided an update on flexible solar exports availability in regional areas. [Read more…]
JA Solar Racks Up 20 Years Of PV Manufacturing
China’s JA Solar has been a rather quiet achiever compared to some of its flashier competitors. But in 2025 the firm is strutting its stuff, celebrating two decades in the PV manufacturing game. [Read more…]
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