Aldi 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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Aldi Solar Chucks Big Batteries Into Its Bargain Bin
Subsidised Solar Battery Installations Soaring
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
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…]
Huge Wait On Battery Installs Due To Rebate Rush
Demand for the federal battery rebate is so intense that many installers are fully booked for months and struggling to find battery stock, with some jobs already being pushed into next year when the incentive drops in value.
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Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program Powers Ahead
A huge number of home batteries were installed across Australia last month, and the pace doesn’t appear to have slowed down during August. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Silicon: A Stellar Project
Australian firm Stellar PV recently scored government cash towards investigating the potential for a local ‘world-class’ silicon ingot and wafer facility. Discover more about the company and its plans for creating these crucial materials for solar panel manufacturing. [Read more…]
Hang Up For Good On Solar Telemarketers Interrupting Dinner
While I don’t consider myself particularly wicked, I still get little rest. For example, on Friday night, I was relaxing with my family in sub-tropical Queensland when we were interrupted by a solar telemarketer who so blatantly breached industry standards I put the police onto him.
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Australia’s Top Home Battery Installation Postcodes: July 2025
While it’s very early days for the national home battery rebate, here’s how the postcode leaderboard looks based on July 2025 installation figures. But there’s (a lot) of missing data, so expect changes in the rankings. [Read more…]
Virtual Energy Networks: A VPP Alternative
If the idea of handing control of your home battery over to a Virtual Power Plant operator (VPP) doesn’t appeal to you, perhaps participating in a Virtual Energy Network (VEN) will. [Read more…]
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