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
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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Rebates
Commercial Solar Instant Asset Write-off: $150k Tax Deduction (Extended)
The extension to the Instant Asset Write-off scheme guarantees profitability for businesses looking to drastically reduce overheads with solar.
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MaintenanceSolar Panels
Does cleaning your solar panels make a difference?
Do you love pouring hard-earned money down the drain? Because that’s what you could be losing if you are not cleaning your solar panels.
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Climate Change
The Greta Thunberg & David Attenborough Effect; How influential are they?
We analysed when and why people become interested in sustainability and why some people don’t stick to their sustainable habits.
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Solar SavingsMust Read
Always compare 3 quotes! Here's why.
If you are thinking about installing solar panels soon, or if you've already received your first solar quote, this article is a must-read.
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Climate Change
Climate Emergency the Biggest Fear for Children
We surveyed 3,089 young Australians aged between five and 14 to see how they feel about today’s society's perceived issues.
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Solar Savings
Benefits of Solar Panels in 2020 INFOGRAPHIC
6 key benefits of installing solar panels
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Solar Savings
Business As Usual COVID-19 Solar Update
During COVID-19, record numbers of home and business owners are seeking to save money and increase their energy security.
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RebatesMust Read
Home & Business Battery Scheme NT | Claim Yours Today!
The Home & Business Battery Scheme will deliver a $6,000 grant for households and businesses.
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Solar PanelsSolar News
Quantum dot solar efficiency record smashed by UQ researchers
The new class of quantum dots the University has developed are flexible and printable.
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Must ReadSolar Finance
Your Solar Quotes announce finance partnership with Community First
Your Solar Quotes are proud to announce their finance partnership with Community First Credit Union.
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Battery Storage
Home battery storage to augment solar systems in near future
The home solar battery storage dream is finally becoming a reality in Australia.
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Solar FinanceGlobal Renewables
Clean Energy Fund
A multi-billion-dollar fund has been established to spur private-sector support of clean energy innovations.
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Battery Storage
Tesla battery now available in Australia
The long-awaited Tesla Powerwall battery is now on the market in Australia.
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Battery Storage
Largest Electric Car Recharge Station in Southern Hemisphere
The largest Electric Car Recharge Station in Southern Hemisphere is now open!
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Wind PowerGlobal Renewables
The Netherlands to power its railway network by 100% wind energy
The Netherlands has promised to run its whole electric rail network on 100% wind energy within three years.
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Solar Panels
Solar PV prices to drop by 50% by 2030
Research has declared that solar PV will compete with large-scale power prices by 2030 in the European Union
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Battery Storage
Redflow Zinc Bromide Storage System
A solar power storage system that has been designed for use in the residential, commercial and the mining sectors!
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Solar PanelsGlobal Renewables
Cochin Airport to be Powered by Solar!
The Cochin International Airport is set to become India’s first fully solar-powered airport.
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Climate ChangeGlobal Renewables
Obama unveils ambitious Clean Power Plan to Fight Climate Change
The biggest most important step we've ever taken to combat climate change
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Global Renewables
Japan's Kyocera to develop solar power on unused golf courses
Exciting developments in Japan, with the Kyocera Corporation turning disused golf courses into solar power plants.
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Tesla’s Unveiling of Solar Battery Storage
Tesla's Powerwall to push massive change within the energy storage market.
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Environment
Bill Shorten to officially announce 50% Renewable Energy Target by 2030
Bill Shorten is set to unveil some massive news this weekend at the Australian Labour Party national conference.
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Environment
The Federal Government Jeopardises Renewable Energy Sector Again
Tony Abbot ordered the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to new and emerging renewable energy technologies
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Solar PanelsGlobal Renewables
The world's most efficient solar energy system
Ripasso Energy has designed the world's most efficient solar energy system.
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RebatesGlobal Renewables
Government offers $150,000 to Adelaide businesses to install solar panels
Businesses in Adelaide are currently being given $150,000 as part of the State Government grants to support them in the installation of solar panels.
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Wind Power
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has worsened the Wind Power conflict
The Abbot Government has heightened the wind energy conflict.
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Commercial SolarGlobal Renewables
Origin Energy begin installing solar at Royal Australian Mint
924 solar panels are set to reduce the carbon footprint of the Royal Australian Mint.
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Commercial Solar
Ratch Australia Solar Power Project
Ratch Australia's $100 million solar power plant to begin construction in Collinsville within 12 months.
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Wind Power
Goldwind to construct huge wind farm in Northern Sydney
The biggest Chinese Wind turbine supplier, Goldwind, has announced the construction of the White Rock Wind Farm, situated in Northern Sydney.
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Wind Power
A future for wind in Australia?
Tony Abbott calls wind farms ‘visually awful’ and ‘noisy’.
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Climate Change
United Nations demands a ban on logging & mining in Tasmania
The United Nations has finally called for ban on mining and logging activities in Tasmania’s world heritage region.
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Global Renewables
$450 million into the Expansion of Ararat Windfarm in Australia
The Ararat wind farm is set to undergo a massive expansion with the investment pouring in from Partners Group.
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Global Renewables
Government reduces Renewable Energy Target (RET) by 20%
The Australian government has mandated that by 2020, approximately 16% of Australia’s energy will be supplied by renewable sources.
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Rebates
Urgent message to all Ergon Energy customers
Ergon Energy needs to have received your application by the end of this month or you may be restricted to a 3.5kW solar power system! Click to read more!
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Rebates
Government passes a law to slash Renewable Energy Target
Federal Parliament has passed the law to slash the Renewable Energy Target (RET)
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Global Renewables
Solar power assisting the relief effort in Nepal
Solar power assisting the relief effort in Nepal; increasing usage in Australian rural areas. Click to read more!
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Climate ChangeGlobal Renewables
RET debate drawing to a close as Japan surges forward with space solar
Australia may finally see some action on the RET this week, with meetings reported to be scheduled between the Opposition and the Abbott Government.
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Elon Musk’s Powerwall is going to revolutionise global energy storage
Tesla announced that it is offering a home battery product
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Global Renewables
Tree shaped wind turbines in Paris
France is pushing ahead with exciting and unique developments in renewable energy in the last couple of months.
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The RET standoff continues
Labor has agreed to compromise on the Renewable Energy Target, but the Abbott Government refuses to budge.
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Electric Vehicles
Flying Solar
Pilots and founders Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are part of an incredible journey to circumnavigate the globe, using only solar power.
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Commercial SolarClimate Change
Australian solar developments and global technological advances
In an Australian-first, a floating solar farm is being developed for a South Australian water treatment facility.
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EnvironmentCommercial Solar
Australia's Largest Solar Farm to be Built in Qld
Queensland will become the setting for Australia's largest solar farm, to be built south-west of Toowoomba.
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Climate ChangeGlobal Renewables
Tony Abbott Snubs International Renewable Energy Conference
Tony Abbott refused to send Australia's energy minister to the annual conference of the International Renewable Energy Agency earlier this month.
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Climate ChangeGlobal Renewables
Renewable energy pushing forward
Despite the Federal government’s attempts to remove the Renewable Energy Target and encourage coal use, renewable energy uptake is pushing forward.
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RebatesGlobal Renewables
Global Investment Boom in Renewable Energy
Global investment in renewable energy increased by 16 per cent in 2014.
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Rebates
2015: The year to watch
The start to 2015 has seen more developments in the solar energy sector, both internationally and locally.
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Must Read
Tony Abbott to receive solar panels for Christmas
An Australian Christian group has launched a campaign in order to raise money to purchase solar panels for Kirribilli House.
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Global Renewable
Australia is a global leader in solar development
Australia has shown its capabilities this week through achieving 40.4 per cent "conversion efficiency" in solar cells.
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Global Renewable
The Solar Revolution
When observing the rapid solar technological advancements that are currently occurring within the industry - a ‘solar revolution’ has begun...
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Solar Panels
Solar panels are now more efficient than ever
Australian scientists have reached a breakthrough in solar technology, converting more electricity from sunlight than ever before.
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Must ReadGlobal Renewables
Disgraceful new RET proposal is economic vandalism
Disgraceful new renewable energy target proposal to destroy future of renewable energy in Australia and drive up power bills.
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Commercial Solar
Melbourne show goes green with solar power
A 100kW solar power system power has been installed on Melbourne's largest indoor/outdoor venue, the Melbourne Showgrounds.
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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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Solar Panels
Royal Australian Mint announces commercial solar tender
The Royal Australian Mint is now one step closer to installing solar power.
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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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Global Renewables
Proposed cuts to Renewable Energy Target completely out of touch
Australians have yet again shown their strong public support for the Renewable Energy Target.
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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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A dark day for Australia as carbon tax is repealed
In an embarrassing day for Australia, the Carbon Tax Repeal Bill has been passed by the Senate.
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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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The remarkable energy transition in South Australia
South Australia could become a textbook case for the transition to a low carbon electricity grid.
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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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Solar Finance
Macquarie Bank enters solar finance market in Australia
Macquarie Group, Australia’s biggest investment bank, has entered the solar financing market in Australia.
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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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Solar PanelsCommercial Solar
Construction Begins on Nyngan
The ARENA-backed Nyngan Solar Plant – with more than 1,350,000 PV modules expected to be installed on a 250 hectare site.
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Global Renewables
Australia now has two million small scale renewable installations
More than 2 million Australian homes now have small scale renewable energy systems.
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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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Rebates
South Australian feed in tariff closing September 30
Rush to apply for generous South Australian feed-in tariff before September 30 deadline.
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Climate Change
Tasmania aims for 100% renewable energy by 2020
Tasmania's electricity demands can be met by renewable energy.
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