Solar Quotes Blog

“Sun Tax” Financial Impact A Nothing-Burger

Sun Tax calculator analysis

There has been much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over the so-called “Sun Tax”. But initial analysis from SolarQuotes based on real-world data indicates the impact will cost less than a carton of beer a year for most solar power system owners affected by it.

[Continue reading…]

Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Home EV Charger

Most EV charging happens at home – so you need a good home charger. There are so many products with different features and price points. What’s worth buying?

[Continue reading…]

Australian Made: Tindo’s New Walara Series Solar Panels

Tindo Walara solar panel

South Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has taken the wraps off its 8th generation PV module – the Walara.

[Continue reading…]

Queensland EV Rebate Comes To A Screeching Halt

QLD EV rebate ends

When the QLD Government announced on Saturday morning that its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate Scheme was ending soon, it wasn’t kidding. Applications closed at 11.59 pm last night.

[Continue reading…]

Applications Open For Australia’s Solar Sunshot Program

Australia - Solar Sunshot

Funding rounds have been launched by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support Australian solar PV manufacturing innovation and related supply chains.

[Continue reading…]

The Top-Rated Solar Installers In Adelaide In 2024

Which solar installers are crushing it in Adelaide for 2024? I dug into the SolarQuotes review database to find the top dogs.

[Continue reading…]

QLD Solar Panel Recycling Initiative Kicks Off

Solar panel recycling in Queensland

A solar panel recycling, reuse and recovery pilot scheme in Queensland was officially launched in Redlands yesterday.

[Continue reading…]

AS4777.1 Updated! A Thousand Reasons To Love New Standards

Solar installers have a love hate relationship with the Australian standards. But with this week’s update of the solar inverter standard AS4777.1 there’s reasons to celebrate. Read on as I explain how raising the residential solar voltage limit to 1000 Volts DC helps put more solar on your roof and more AC power into your […]

[Continue reading…]

Some Solar Panels To Be Kicked Off CEC Approved List Soon

CEC solar panel delisting

A bunch of solar panels will soon disappear off the Clean Energy Council’s approved solar panels list – here’s what’s happening and what it means.

[Continue reading…]

Tindo Solar Signs Up For Australian Lower-Emissions Aluminium

Tindo Solar and low-emissions aluminium

Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer has inked an agreement with the country’s largest aluminium extruder for the supply of module frame materials.

[Continue reading…]
Get the latest solar, battery and EV charger news straight to your inbox every Tuesday