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Solar And Battery Installers Have Their Limits

Solar battery being installed.

With the official launch of the Australian government’s home battery subsidy, installers are now really under the pump. But there are hard limits on how many installations they can perform in a day set by the powers that be — and with good reason. [Read more…]

Should You Take The Battery Rebate Bait And Join A VPP?

Charing solar batteries from the mains grid

Today’s a big day for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): a federal rebate for VPP-capable batteries is coming online, while two states are offering incentives that require joining one.  So why are multiple layers of government teaming up to tempt you into handing over control of your battery to a VPP operator, and should you take the bait?

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Battery Rebate Safety: These Key Tests Are Essential

A battery after a fireWith the launch of the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Rebate Scheme, we’re about to see a serious uptick in grid-connected battery installations across Australia — and authorities will be ramping up inspections to make sure these are done safely. Here’s two key tests installers must undertake on new systems.

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NSW’s Problematic Home Battery Rebate Biting The Dust

NSW solar battery rebate ending

A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some). [Read more…]

Home Battery Rebate Regrets: Quotes And Deposits

A sad home battery buyer looking at a quote

With state home battery incentives suddenly vanishing or slashed and federal rebate ‘stackability’ issues remaining, what now in terms of quotes already accepted and deposits taken? [Read more…]

NSW Charges Ahead On EV Push with $41.2M Boost

An EV fast charger

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

Solar Victoria's home battery loans page

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…]

Official Home Battery Rebate Rules Revealed

Australian government battery rebate

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…]

AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation

EV chargers in the underground car park of an apartment building 

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…]

Off Grid in the ‘Burbs? That’s FreeDumb

Man triumphantly cutting down a utility power pole

Every week without fail we see multiple comments, quotes or exasperated exclamations along these lines;

“BUGGER THIS; I’M GOING OFF GRID..!”

It’s a natural reaction to a nasty power bill and expresses a desire to be independent and free of obligation. But becoming your own power company is expensive, fraught with risk and really doesn’t make sense.

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