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Robert Farago

Will “solar sharer” kill the rooftop PV industry?

November 12, 2025 by Robert Farago Leave a Comment

As the hype around “free solar” starts to die down, it’s important to ask how much “damage”, if any, this policy will do to the rooftop PV market.

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It took 14 years to fully electrify our home: Here’s how we did it

October 3, 2025 by Robert Farago Leave a Comment

warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised
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warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised

Here’s how we electrified our home – starting with rooftop PV and moving to EVs, to batteries and a new efficient air-con.

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