The federal government is set to downgrade its plan to mandate three hours of free daytime electricity with the imposition of a reasonable use cap, but there’s a simple way to ensure you rarely if ever hit the limit: getting solar panels.
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When Nobody Designs Anything Anymore
This post is about a choice most people do not realise they are making.
Owners Left In The Dark With Manual Battery Backup
Imagine buying a home battery that offers automatic blackout protection, only to discover that when the lights go out, the installer set it up to require manual operation? It’s a trend that’s plunged far too many households into the dark across Australia. Here’s what to watch out for.
Don’t Make This Solar Mistake In A New Home Build
If you’re building a new home and thinking about solar (or a battery) down the track, the best advice I can give you is this: get your solar installer involved before the plasterboard goes up.
What’s Up With Amber Electric’s Customer Support?
For some months, there have been a bunch of complaints concerning the quality of customer support and billing services from Amber Electric. So, why has this happened? [Read more…]
Electricity Customer ‘Loyalty Penalty’ Alive And Well In 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has again warned that millions of Australian households aren’t on the cheapest electricity plan; many effectively being slugged with a “loyalty penalty” by their current retailer. And the financial hit is significant. [Read more…]
EV Travellers Need More Than Just Fast Charging
You might say Adelaide to Sydney via Renmark, Hay and Gundagai is a bit of a journey.
So can you do it these days with an EV? I think the answer is yes, certainly.
However there’s also room for improvement to take electric road tripping from just possible to being a most pleasant experience.
Rooftop Solar Taming Australia’s Summer Sizzle
Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper. [Read more…]
The Feed-In Tariff Is Dead. Long Live the Feed-In Tariff.
For years, solar owners had it easy. You looked for the highest solar feed-in tariff. You checked the usage rate and the daily charge were not silly. You picked the winning tariff and moved on.
That world is gone.
Solar Panel Degradation Testing: A Sting In The Long Tail
Current testing standards have been called into question after new research indicating 20% of solar panels tested in a study had 1.5 times worse than average degradation rate. [Read more…]
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