3 Ways Smart People Still Get Home Batteries Wrong

A man with a clipboard next to a battery rebate signThe government’s decision to taper the battery rebate every six months feels like it’s been borrowed straight from a hard-sell playbook. There’s nothing like a rolling “price goes up soon!” to push people toward a decision before they’ve properly thought it through.

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Regulator Warning Over Battery Rebate Deception

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has issued a warning to retailers and installers over deceptive behaviour occurring in the rush to get batteries ahead of the May changes to the federal rebate.

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Cheap Battery Deals And The GST Time Bomb

A GST bomb next to batteriesAbout twelve years ago, there was a quiet wave of solar company bankruptcies in Australia. They were not caused by dodgy panels, bad installs, or disappearing warranties. They were caused by tax.

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Fact Check: No, The Battery Rebate Isn’t Ending

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Across the country, installers are bending over backward to get systems in before the federal battery rebate reduces on May 1. Note I wrote “reduces”. The rebate is declining, not disappearing.

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The Real Reason Behind The Long Wait On Battery Installs

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The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is still booming, but long waits for installation are persisting — and it’s not because of battery stock shortages. Installers tell SolarQuotes the main bottleneck is having enough accredited workers to fit them. Inspections and approvals play a smaller role; the real limiter is installer capacity.

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Finally, Tesla Powerwall 3 Is Talking To Its Father

In a move widely wished and wildly anticipated, Tesla have finally answered the question all Powerwall 2 owners have been asking since August 2024: surely the new Powerwall 3 is compatible with the Powerwall 2? Well yes, it is now, almost.

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Huawei Battery Expansion? Talk To iStore Before Its Too Late


Do you own a Huawei hybrid solar inverter? Are you thinking of adding or expanding your battery?

This is a call for the 40,000 odd Huawei customers who probably don’t know they need to talk to iStore.

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Are VPP Payments Worth The Wear On Your Battery?

A battery relaxing in a hammockVirtual Power Plants (VPPs) are often marketed as “easy money” for battery owners: let your battery support the grid during peak periods and receive a small payment. Sounds simple, right?

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GoodWe’s 3 Phase Battery Gets Approval From The CEC (And Us)

goodwe 3-phaseWith debate raging about the affordable end of the battery market, a fortuitous press release hit my inbox recently.

Can you get a system that offers full backup of synchronous 3 phase loads at an affordable price point? I’m pleased to report that yes, the GoodWe ESA series has now been CEC approved and will be rolling out from late March.
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‘Substandard’ Battery Installs Trigger Inspection Blitz

A battery filled with labelsSolar battery installers will face new requirements starting in March, as Clean Energy Regulator (CER) inspections ramp up amid a surging home battery market. Nearly two-thirds of home batteries inspected to date have fallen foul of the regulator (usually related to labelling issues), with 0.9% found to be unsafe.

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