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Supply Charges Are Rising, But Off Grid Still Doesn’t Make Cents

July 22, 2026 2026-07-21T16:57:55 by Anthony Bennett 31 Comments

With the recent rises in fixed daily charges, the retail price of electricity means a lot of people are going off.

I understand the anger – I’m paying it too – but I have to reiterate the answer isn’t going off grid.

Solar Sharer In Winter: Heat Your Home For Free

July 17, 2026 2026-07-16T13:37:49 by Jacob Boyd 10 Comments

With Australia in the grip of winter, a new breed of free daytime electricity plans have arrived just in time to keep your home warm on the cheap. Here’s how to time your electric heating – and cooling – to make the most of the Solar Sharer Offer’s free electricity period.

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Filed Under: Air Conditioning

The Best Battery Size For Solar Sharer

July 16, 2026 2026-07-16T16:07:48 by Ronald Brakels 28 Comments

I’m a man with a mission. And that mission is to decide what size battery my sister should get, while taking into account that she’ll be topping it up with free daytime electricity. If I give her a bad answer, I will still be a man — but it may become much more difficult for me to immediately prove it.

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Filed Under: Battery Storage

Vale Sam Neill: Solar Scientist

July 14, 2026 2026-07-14T10:22:25 by Anthony Bennett 4 Comments

News broke yesterday that Sam Neill has passed away suddenly, and it’s spurred me to write a quick post.

The acclaimed actor was a man of many incredible talents, but a solar scientist? Who knew!

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Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Best Solar Inverters In Australia 2026: Installer’s Choice Awards

July 14, 2026 2026-07-13T13:05:28 by Finn Peacock 13 Comments

We recently kicked off the SolarQuotes Installer’s Choice Awards with the solar panel brands installers would choose for their own homes. This week, we’re turning our attention to the inverter — the box on the wall that converts DC solar power into the 230 volts AC your home uses.

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Filed Under: Solar Inverters

Don’t Let An Uber Driver Install Your Solar

July 13, 2026 2026-07-17T09:51:40 by Finn Peacock 7 Comments

My son asked me the other day how he should get to the airport for a 5am flight.

Easy, I said. Book a proper taxi with a longstanding local firm. Whatever you do, don’t pre-book an Uber.

He looked at me like I’d suggested he send a fax.

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Filed Under: Solar Installation

Sizing My Sister’s Battery To Store Free Daytime Electricity

July 9, 2026 2026-07-09T03:03:57 by Ronald Brakels 87 Comments

The good news is, my sister is getting a battery. The bad news is, she says I have to decide how large it should be, and god knows what she’ll do to me if I get it wrong. To find out how I decided what battery capacity to recommend, while taking into account her average electricity consumption, modest 6.6kW solar system, and the fact she’ll be topping up her battery with free daytime electricity — read on. But if you only want to know how I rate my chances of getting out of this unharmed, then also read on.