The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has suspended 21 solar companies from the small-scale solar rebate scheme, moved to ban a retailer for falsely claiming installations were complete, and issued a warning to installers over fake verification photos.
Don’t Let An Uber Driver Install Your Solar
My son asked me the other day how he should get to the airport for a 5am flight.
Easy, I said. Book a proper taxi with a longstanding local firm. Whatever you do, don’t pre-book an Uber.
He looked at me like I’d suggested he send a fax.
Solar Installers Warned As Fake Reviews Boom
SolarQuotes General Manager Trevor Glen has called on solar installers to build trust with customers through genuine reviews, amid new analysis showing a surge in searches related to buying fake testimonials.
Finding A Solar Installer In Your Suburb
If you’re thinking about installing solar, one of the first questions is usually, “Who’s a good installer in my area?” Closely followed by, “How much should I expect to pay?” and “Are there any local rules I should know about?”
To make those questions easier to answer, SolarQuotes has launched suburb pages covering locations across Australia. Each page brings together reviews of active SolarQuotes-vetted installers, average installation prices, network information and other useful details in one place. [Read more…]
Grinding Roof Tiles Leaves A Giant Solar Mess
You might have noticed that grinding artificial stone kitchen benchtops was banned in 2024.
Health and safety laws have caught up with the silica dust created when grinding cement products, and for solar installation that means dry grinding tiles is no longer acceptable. [Read more…]
Read The One-Star Reviews First
Last week someone asked on Facebook whether he should proceed with a particular installer.
“Has anyone dealt with this company? I can’t find out much about them.”
Builder-Installed Solar: Your Choice Or Theirs?
If you’re building a new home and assuming solar can be sorted out later, there’s something many buyers don’t realise until it’s too late: by the time it becomes a serious conversation, the important decisions may already have been made.
[Read more…]
The 2 Most Important Stickers In Solar
Your solar and battery installation comes with a lot of stickers. Warning labels, voltage signs, shutdown procedures, danger signs, restricted access notices. The standards (AS/NZS 5033 and AS/NZS 5139) mandate a small library of signage.
But two of those stickers matter more than all the others combined. [Read more…]
Stop Plumbing Conduit Into Inverters: The Drainage Problem
Conduit into inverter = path for water into power electronics.
DC cables need mechanical protection. That’s not up for debate. But the way some of the industry is achieving it, by plumbing conduit directly into inverters, is creating a new problem: water ingress. [Read more…]
New WA Solar Installs: What To Check Before Signing A Quote
From 1 May 2026, new inverter rules apply to solar and battery systems connected to WA’s main electricity grid, managed by Western Power.
Your installer is responsible for making sure your system meets the technical requirements – that’s their job. But there are two things worth discussing with them: how your export limits are configured and whether your system has room to grow.
This guide covers what to look for under the new rules. It’s not general solar buying advice – it’s specifically about new design decisions that matter because of the new rules. [Read more…]
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