The latest news on solar rebates, solar panels, batteries and more.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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6 key benefits of installing solar panels
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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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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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Research just released shows that the Australian solar industry is growing quickly and pushing down electricity prices.
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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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SunPower is planning to use Australia to test a combination of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage
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Apple, Google and Facebook are leading the charge to make the internet a much greener place.
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The target would see 41,000 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy generated by the end of the decade.
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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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A world powered by solar energy is inevitable according to two distinguished scientists being honoured this Australia Day.
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Australia has passed through another significant solar milestone, reaching 3GW of installed solar PV this month.
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Energex's monthly solar PV connection figures report reveals that Queensland has more Solar PV installed then 22 countries worldwide.
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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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