As the petrol crisis encourages more and more Australians to go electric, we’re increasingly seeing the rise of the two+ EV household. So how do you go about charging two cars?
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So You’ve Bought Another EV – Do You Need Another Charger?
Battery Rebate Changes In May: What To Know
Australia’s federal battery rebate is changing from May 1, 2026 — and if you’re considering a home battery, you’ll want to understand what’s changed and what it means for you.
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The Secret Way To Find Installers On SolarQuotes
There is a tool on the SolarQuotes site that almost no one uses.
Not because it is hidden on purpose. Mostly because it is hard to stumble across.
Beware ‘Bargain’ Battery Offers In Your Letterbox
Sometimes I write blog posts that are fact checks. But today’s is more a statement of fact. And that fact is:
If your electricity consumption is anywhere close to normal, it’s a bad idea to blow your only chance to use the battery rebate on a tiny 5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, like the one promoted by Solar Battery Group’s letter mailout campaign.
The NETCC Is Running A Review: Tell Them It’s Toothless
For some years now the solar industry has been labouring under the auspices of the New Energy Technology Code of Conduct.
Invites have recently gone out so you can offer feedback to an independent review of the scheme.
Instead Of Paying For Petrol, Profit From An EV Charger
As Australians switch over to electric vehicles amid the petrol price surge, they might not just save money on fuel – they could share the use of their EV charger for profit.
How Energy Companies Can Take Away Your Daylight Savings
As clocks go back one hour on April 5 across much of Australia, most households will simply enjoy an extra hour of sleep. But for some electricity customers on time-of-use plans, daylight saving can quietly eat into their hard-earned money if their usage isn’t timed just right. [Read more…]
Australian Refinery Plan To Ease Fuel Crisis
Common sense says refineries process oil, not make it, so more Australian refining capacity would be useless in the current oil shortage. But common sense isn’t always right. Here’s how the federal government’s New Australian Refinery Plan, announced April 1, will help the nation power through the fuel crisis.
Quitting Petrol For An EV: Do You Need A Home Charger?
An Ocular home EV charger installed by Smooth Current Electrical Pty Ltd.
Thanks to the Iran war petrol prices just keep on rising, along with the number of petrol stations running out of fuel. The worsening fuel shortage has many Australians looking for the first time at making the switch over to an electric vehicle.
Aside from what car to buy, the other big decision prospective EV owners need to consider is whether to get a home charger: do they actually need the EV equivalent of a petrol station installed in their own driveway?
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3 Ways Smart People Still Get Home Batteries Wrong
The government’s decision to taper the battery rebate every six months feels like it’s been borrowed straight from a hard-sell playbook. There’s nothing like a rolling “price goes up soon!” to push people toward a decision before they’ve properly thought it through.
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