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Sophie Vorrath

Regulator warns battery cowboys on dodgy sales tactics and rebate rule breaking

May 28, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Clean Energy Regulator warns there will be zero tolerance of home battery rebate cowboys, as the industry readies for one of the biggest boom-times it’s ever seen.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, Policy

Can cheaper home batteries crack the VPP nut? Data shows consumers still “not interested”

May 22, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla powerwall home battery cali VPP july 22
Image courtesy of Tesla
Tesla powerwall home battery cali VPP july 22

New data reveals just how few solar and battery households are opting in to virtual power plants. Can government incentives change consumers’ minds?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, Solar

Energy upgrade scheme extended to provide “rock solid” signal to electrify homes

May 15, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image Credit: Solar Flow

Legislation to extend Victoria’s market-based energy efficiency subsidy scheme by a further 15 years has passed through state parliament.

Filed Under: Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Policy

Solar installer convicted, fined for falsifying documents for 62 rooftop systems

May 13, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

An electrician has been convicted and fined for falsely claiming to have installed or supervised a total of 62 rooftop solar systems as part of the national rebate scheme.

Filed Under: Solar

Rooftop solar market cools further, in calm before home battery rebate storm

May 6, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

New data shows Australia’s rooftop solar market lagging around 6 pct behind this time last year, but this could change dramatically with the now guaranteed delivery of a home battery rebate.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Australia’s new top-selling home battery is a brand you’ve probably never heard of

April 29, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Source: Sigenergy

A home battery that made its debut in Australia less than two years ago has grabbed top spot for market share in March, while Tesla’s Powerwall tumbles down the rankings.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured

How one state is flipping the sun tax and offering to pay households to dial down solar

April 17, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A groundbreaking retail electricity trial is offering to pay customers to curtail their rooftop solar exports when prices are negative.

Filed Under: Featured, Solar

State says solar rebate for rental homes should start slashing tenant bills by end of year

April 15, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

State confirms rooftop solar subsidies for rental properties to be implemented by end of year, in move expected to save renters up to $700 a year.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

Labor’s plan for cheaper home batteries ushers in new age of consumer power

April 7, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen leaves a press conference at a home in Burwood, Melbourne, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Federal Labor unveils $2.3bn plan to dramatically boost home battery uptake in Australia, through a national scheme that takes in small business, community groups and off-grid homes.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Rooftop solar market in limbo as consumers await home battery policy reveal

April 4, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: RACQ

Rooftop solar installs hit the doldrums as consumers wait to see what the major parties are offering on home battery discounts at the federal election.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

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