Company NewsSolar Finance
Your Solar Quotes announces finance partnership with Fundd
We've partnered with Fundd to help more Australians explore finance for their solar projects, at home and at work.
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Solar News by Dennis Dimovski
The latest news on solar rebates, solar panels, batteries and more.
Commercial SolarSolar Savings
Beyond the Roof: How Australian Businesses Stack Solar, Heat Recovery and Water Recycling in 2026
Energy-intensive businesses bleed money on electricity, gas and water. Here's how facility managers are auditing all three utilities and stacking the paybacks in 2026.
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Electric VehiclesBattery Storage
V2G in 2026: Could Your Next Home Battery Be Your Car?
Bidirectional EV charging is now legal and installable in Australia. We look at what V2G costs, which cars support it, and whether it stacks up against a dedicated home battery.
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Battery StorageSolar News
Are Virtual Power Plants Worth Joining in 2026?
Every battery installed under the federal rebate must be VPP-capable — but signing up is your choice. Here's how the rewards stack up against the trade-offs in 2026.
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Solar NewsSolar Savings
The 'Sun Tax' Is Now the Default in NSW: What Two-Way Tariffs Mean for Your Solar
NSW networks are rolling solar households onto two-way export tariffs by default. Here's what the 'sun tax' really costs, who can still opt out, and how to make it work in your favour.
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Solar NewsSolar Savings
3 Hours of Free Power a Day: What the Solar Sharer Offer Means for Solar Owners
From 1 July 2026, eligible households in NSW, south-east Queensland and SA can access three free hours of daytime electricity. We unpack the catch — and what it means for solar.
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Solar NewsSolar Panels
Flexible Exports and the Emergency Backstop: The 2026 Inverter Rules Your Quote Must Meet
From mid-2026, new solar systems in NSW, the ACT and WA must use inverters the network can talk to. Here's why the rules exist, and the questions your installer needs to answer.
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Solar PanelsMust Read
Getting Your Home Solar-Ready: The Jobs to Do Before Panels Go On in 2026
Panels will sit on your roof for 25 years — so the roof, the trees, the switchboard and the paperwork need to be sorted first. Here's the pre-solar checklist.
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Solar SavingsSolar Finance
Solar Payback in 2026: How to Pressure-Test the Savings Numbers in Your Quote
Every solar quote comes with a payback promise, but the numbers behind it can vary wildly. Here are the four assumptions to interrogate before you sign.
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Battery StorageMust Read
Powerwall 3 vs Sigenergy vs Sungrow vs BYD: Choosing a Home Battery in Australia in 2026
Four of the biggest names in Australian home storage, compared the way that actually matters — capacity against the 14kWh rebate tier, backup, modularity, warranty and VPP readiness.
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Solar PanelsBattery Storage
Solar-Only vs Solar + Battery in 2026: Which Should You Buy First?
Falling feed-in tariffs and a tiered federal battery rebate have changed the maths in 2026. Here's how to work out whether solar-only or solar plus battery is the smarter first purchase for your home.
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RebatesBattery Storage
How the Federal Battery Rebate Works in 2026: Tiers, STCs and What Your Quote Should Show
Since 1 May 2026 the Cheaper Home Batteries Program pays different STC rates depending on battery size. Here's how the tiers work and how to check your quote is doing them justice.
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Must ReadSolar News
7 Red Flags in a Solar Quote: How to Spot a Dodgy Deal in 2026
Most solar companies do the right thing — but the dodgy ones follow a pattern. Here are 7 red flags to watch for in any solar quote, and the practical checks that expose them in minutes.
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Must ReadSolar Panels
How to Compare 3 Solar Quotes Like a Pro: The 2026 Checklist
A solar quote is easy to get and hard to judge. This 2026 checklist shows you exactly what to compare across three quotes — from warranties and rebate line items to whether the company will still exist in five years.
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Solar PanelsSolar Finance
Solar Panel Prices in 2026: What a System Really Costs — and Why Waiting Costs More
Solar has never been cheaper per watt, but the federal rebate shrinks every January. Here's what a quality system costs in 2026 and why delaying rarely pays off.
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RebatesSolar Rebates
The STC Phase-Down Explained: Why Solar Rebates Shrink Every Year to 2030
Australia's solar 'rebate' isn't actually a rebate — it's STCs, and they shrink on a schedule every year until the scheme ends in 2030. Here's how the phase-down works and what it means for your timing.
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Solar Savings
Benefits of Solar Panels in 2020 INFOGRAPHIC
6 key benefits of installing solar panels
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Global RenewablesSolar Panels
Hybrid Materials could smash the solar efficiency ceiling
A new method for transferring energy from organic to inorganic semiconductors could boost the efficiency of widely used inorganic solar cells.
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Global Renewables
The sun could be the world’s largest source of electricity by 2050
The two IEA technology roadmaps show how solar photovoltaic (PV) systems could generate up to 16% of the world’s electricity by 2050.
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Solar Panels
Solar is creating jobs and slashing bills
Research just released shows that the Australian solar industry is growing quickly and pushing down electricity prices.
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Climate Change
Clean Energy Council thank Clive Palmer
The renewable energy industry’s peak body has congratulated Clive Palmer for his strong support of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target.
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Rebates
Australia To Pioneer Off-Grid Solar Power Storage With SunPower
SunPower is planning to use Australia to test a combination of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage
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Global Renewables
Apple, Google and Facebook make a change for a greener internet
Apple, Google and Facebook are leading the charge to make the internet a much greener place.
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Global Renewables
ret-review-announced
The target would see 41,000 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy generated by the end of the decade.
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Global Renewables
Investors Banking on Solar
The bankability of solar investments is generating wide receptivity among traditional oil and gas energy investors for a number of reasons.
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Solar Rebates
Australia Day honours for solar pioneers
A world powered by solar energy is inevitable according to two distinguished scientists being honoured this Australia Day.
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Global Renewables
Australia reaches another solar milestone
Australia has passed through another significant solar milestone, reaching 3GW of installed solar PV this month.
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Global Renewables
Queensland has more solar PV installed then 22 countries
Energex's monthly solar PV connection figures report reveals that Queensland has more Solar PV installed then 22 countries worldwide.
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Global Renewables
UQ announce Queensland's largest solar panel array
The University of Queensland has signed a contract with First Solar Pty Ltd for the construction of a solar photovoltaic research facility at Gatton.
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