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Solar Power System Servicing: Make The Safe Call

electrician inspecting a solar power system.

A public safety campaign in Victoria — the core message of which applies everywhere — is urging households to have their rooftop solar systems inspected regularly. [Read more…]

Why REC Still Backs Australia’s Brutal Solar Market

REC solar panels on my roof.

Australia increasingly loves cheap solar panels. This has led to rumours swirling around the solar industry that premium solar panel maker REC is considering giving up on the Aussie solar market and leaving it to the budget brands.

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Battery Rebate To Deliver A Coal Plant Of Power In 18 Months

The federal battery rebate is set to play a crucial role in reaching Australia’s new 2035 emissions target, with SolarQuotes analysis revealing that the power output of additional battery storage capacity installed under the scheme will soon match that of Australia’s largest coal plant.

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New South Wales’ Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

New South Wales' best solar installers

Living in New South Wales and considering installing solar panels and/or home batteries? See SolarQuotes’ best-rated NSW solar installers for 2025. [Read more…]

VIC Solar For Apartments Rebates: Round 3 Kicks Off

An apartment using solar energy

Another 5,000 rebates are available for eligible apartment, unit and townhouse residents to install solar power systems under the third round of Victoria’s $32 million Solar for Apartments program. [Read more…]

Daycharging; It’s Time To Deploy Power Points Everywhere


We need more EVs charging during the day. Not just fancy charging stations – plain power points in every car park will do the trick.

It will offer huge benefits, drawing cheap solar energy when its plentiful and freeing cars up to discharge back to the grid at night.

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Aldi Solar Chucks Big Batteries Into Its Bargain Bin

An Aldi Solar van next to a solar panelAldi is expanding its solar offer both in size and coverage, featuring bigger batteries that will be available in more areas of Australia. Here’s our verdict on whether it’s a good idea to get a supermarket to power your home.

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Subsidised Solar Battery Installations Soaring

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The number of solar battery installations since the launch of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program continues to skyrocket. See the latest figures from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER). [Read more…]

Cheap Bollards For Batteries Are Bollocks


If you have a home battery installed in a garage, carport or driveway, chances are it will be behind a bollard. While Australian regulatory standards call for “protection”, here’s some better ways to abide by the rules.

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Tasmania’s Energy Saver Loan Scheme Wraps Up

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An initiative offering Tasmanians interest-free loans to invest in energy efficiency measures such as solar panels and batteries has finished up a little ahead of schedule. So, what’s left in the state’s home electrification incentive cupboard? [Read more…]

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