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Official Home Battery Rebate Rules Revealed

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The first official set of written intended eligibility criteria for Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries program was published yesterday. Here’s what we learned. [Read more…]

Get Ready For The Rebate With A Battery-Ready Solar Inverter

Saving up for a home battery to take advantage of the new federal government rebate? Whether you’re adding a battery to an existing solar panel setup, or getting solar now with plans to add a battery later, you’ll need to consider the inverter, which converts solar output into usable electricity. Here’s the best battery-ready options available.

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Australian Home Energy Report: Opportunities And Challenges

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Many Australians are eager to invest in energy efficiency upgrades for their homes, but cost isn’t the only perceived obstacle according to a new report. [Read more…]

Do You Really Need To Bin Your Solar To Get The Battery Rebate?

Old solar panel test resultsMillions of solar panels are expected to be chucked out as a result of the federal government’s home battery rebate. But do you really need to throw your system in the bin, and if so, what should you replace it with?

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Rushing Into The Battery Rebate: Careful, We Haven’t Seen The Fine Print

A home battery with warning labelsLabor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program only begins in July, but a promise that Australians can get a battery now and claim the rebate later has triggered a rush on installers. There’s just one problem: the rebate technically doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the fine print. Here’s why you should tread carefully.
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Greens’ Adam Bandt Concedes Seat, New Party Leader Sought

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It’s not just the Liberals choosing a new leader – the Greens are expected do so too after Adam Bandt’s election defeat. [Read more…]

AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation

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Owners corporations and bodies corporate preventing the installation and use of EV charging equipment in strata developments will hold back electric vehicle uptake in Australia says the AEVA. [Read more…]

Fact Check: Actually, We Can Heat Homes Just Fine Without ‘Efficient’ Gas

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The “Australians for Natural Gas” group has today been reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly misleading claims. I’ve looked into this group and found it is spreading a number of false messages on social media, including that gas is an “efficient” source of power and that Australians would struggle to feed themselves or heat their homes without it.

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Phase Shift: The Business Advice I Ignore (And Why You Benefit)

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Receiving my MBA certificate from the MBA School of MBA Credentials – after 45 minutes of tuition at Adelaide Fringe.

Every now and then, someone asks: How does SolarQuotes make money?

Fair question. We run a popular site, send thousands of referrals a month, and have a reputation for helping people avoid the dodgy end of the solar market.

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Misleading Home Battery Rebate Ads Flooding Facebook

A home battery buyer frustrated with misleading rebate ads

It didn’t take long for over-enthusiastic marketers and dodgy players to start distorting the nature of Labor’s proposed federal government battery rebate scheme in their advertising. [Read more…]

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