Significant changes to Western Australia’s upcoming home battery rebate were announced by the Cook Government late Tuesday afternoon – here’s what’s happening. [Read more…]
GoodWe Shows Off New Home Solar Gear
Chinese inverter manufacturer and smart energy solution provider GoodWe recently showcased several new/ish home electrification goodies – including an all-in-one solar battery system. [Read more…]
Solar Feed-In Tariff Guidance Lift For New South Wales
New South Wales’ Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its solar feed-in tariff rate guidance for the 2025/26 financial year. [Read more…]
Report: Energy-Efficient Australian Homes Sell For (Much) More
Australian homes with energy efficiency features have generally been selling for more than those that don’t for years. But how much more in 2025? A new report puts dollar figures on it. [Read more…]
NSW Charges Ahead On EV Push with $41.2M Boost
The latest grants from New South Wales’ Minns Government and co-contributions from the private sector will see $41.2 million invested to install another 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state; all powered by renewables. [Read more…]
Solar Victoria’s Home Battery Loans Scheme Ends
Victorians wanting to apply for a State Government interest-free loan for a home battery system will be disappointed after applications closed yesterday. [Read more…]
Sneaky Energy Bill Tactics Slammed In ‘Super’ Complaint
Consumer group CHOICE has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to look into what it says are whiffy energy bill tactics that could be costing many Australians a significant chunk of change. [Read more…]
Solar Inverter Security Scare: Rogue Tech Or Political Theatre?
SolarQuotes has been receiving enquiries about a Reuters story published last week alleging the discovery of undocumented communication devices found in Chinese solar inverters and batteries in the USA. Is it something for Australian home solar owners to be worried about? [Read more…]
Energy Bills: ‘Loyalty Tax’ Targeted In Victoria
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) has proposed new rules that would compel the state’s energy retailers to shift some customers onto cheaper electricity and gas plans. [Read more…]
New EV Chargers From Enphase/Sungrow For Australia
It shouldn’t be long before the new Sungrow EV charger will reach our shores and the “V2X-capable” Enphase IQ 2 won’t be far behind it. Here’s a taste of what’s to come and (approximately) when. [Read more…]
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