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Communities, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Local conversations that drive home electrification and efficiency
Anne Delaney24 Jun 20250 comments

Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne has become a leader in grassroots energy transition, taking a hands-on, human-centred approach to helping residents electrify their homes and cut emissions.

rooftop solar western australia
Battery/Storage
State solar industry “put on notice” over false claims on home battery rebate
Joshua S Hill24 Jun 20250 comments

State issues stern warning over misleading promotions and "false claims" about the soon-to-launch residential battery rebate and no-interest loan scheme. 

Battery/Storage
Cost and complexity concerns linger in count-down to federal home battery rebate
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson23 Jun 20250 comments

The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.

Battery/Storage
How big home batteries can be cheaper than small under the federal rebate
Jeff Sykes20 Jun 20250 comments

The nature of the latest home battery technology means customers can use the rebate to go big on storage for less overall cost than a small battery.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Featured
Home batteries and rebates: What you need to know
Anne Delaney20 Jun 20250 comments

How to choose the right battery, why VPP (Virtual Power Plant) compatibility matters, what the rebate covers, and how to avoid common mistakes.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Podcasts
SwitchedOn Australia podcast: Tesla driving sparkie’s guide to home batteries and rebates
Anne Delaney19 Jun 20250 comments

Tesla-driving sparkie from Get Off Gas, Brendan Lang, breaks down the key things to consider before buying a battery, from system sizing and blackout protection to VPPs and rebates.

Policy, Solar
Unaccredited solar installer convicted of 11 separate offences
Joshua S Hill19 Jun 20250 comments

Clean Energy Regulator convicts New South Wales man of multiple offences relating to fraudulent claims under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. 

Solar
China solar giant unveils “most efficient industrial photovoltaic product in the world”
Joshua S Hill17 Jun 20250 comments

Chinese solar manufacturing giant unveils new hybrid interdigitated back-contact (HIBC) solar module topping 700W and with world-leading efficiency. 

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Solar
Energy retailer offers cash-back deal to customers who add solar, batteries
Joshua S Hill13 Jun 20250 comments

Australian electricity and gas retailer offers customers cash-back reward for investing in solar and/or battery solutions, through a new partnership.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Home battery storage with the lot
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson12 Jun 20250 comments

RedEarth CEO Marc Sheldon on the evolution of home batteries, the company's new "Microgrid in a Box" offering, and why he's not a fan of VPPs. Plus news of the week.

Battery/Storage
New Aussie-made home battery joins rebate scrum with “software so intelligent it’s patented”
Sophie Vorrath & Matthew Biss11 Jun 20250 comments

New home battery designed and engineered "from the ground up" in Australia launches on local market in time for the federal rebate launch.

heat pump
Electrification
State dangles extra $400 discount for heat pump hot water systems made in Australia
Joshua S Hill10 Jun 20250 comments

Government announces an extra $400 rebate for households who opt for an Australian-made heat pump hot water system through state subsidy scheme.

Solar
Rooftop solar slump continues as consumers hold out for cheaper batteries
Joshua S Hill10 Jun 20250 comments

Rooftop solar slump continues into fifth month, as the calm before the home battery rebate storm keeps a dampener on new PV installations.

alpha ess home battery
Battery/Storage, Policy
State opts to “double” home battery discounts in merger with federal rebate scheme
Sophie Vorrath10 Jun 20250 comments

A two-pronged state and federal home battery incentive promises to roughly double the discounts available to solar households – including for joining a VPP.

Policy, Solar
Solar installer slapped with permanent ban following criminal conviction
Matthew Biss6 Jun 20250 comments

Clean Energy Regulator has permanently suspended the operations of a solar installation company over electrical licence misuse.

Electrification
Heat pumps have become the norm in Germany’s new homes
Sören Amelang5 Jun 20250 comments

New data shows the climate-friendly heating technology was installed in record number of new homes in 2024.

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