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SwitchedOn podcast: How renewables can reshape the future of farming
Anne Delaney16 Jul 20250 comments

Natalie Collard, the CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, discusses how renewables can boost farm incomes, strengthen local economies, and creating a more equitable energy future. Natalie Collard is the CEO of Farmers for Climate Action.

Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets
How the battery rebate will force a rethink on home energy management
Chris Kerr4 Jul 20250 comments

With Australia's battery rebate now in place, the onus is on us as an industry to ensure those batteries actually work hard for the homes they serve.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Software/Gadgets, Solar
SwitchedOn podcast: Trading solar with neighbours and friends
Anne Delaney3 Jul 20250 comments

A new study will see how households and businesses without solar can buy it from households that produce excess.

Battery/Storage, Featured
Cheaper Home Batteries: What you need to know about the game-changing rebate
Sophie Vorrath30 Jun 20250 comments

As the landmark policy arrives in a cloud of dust, signed off by the Governor-General on Saturday, we take a fresh look at the ins and outs of the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate.

south australia rooftop solar
Battery/Storage
“This is not what I was sold:” VPPs have a trust problem. Can industry fix it?
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson25 Jun 20250 comments

Virtual power plants are still dogged by major trust issues, industry experts say, with customers reluctant to hand over control of their solar and battery assets. But there is hope.

Battery/Storage
Bigger batteries, better value: How the federal subsidy is reshaping the home storage market
Warwick Johnston25 Jun 20250 comments

Australia's federal battery rebate is sparking a market transformation, reshaping both what customers buy and how much they spend.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Battery/Storage, Featured, Policy
Federal and state battery rebates combine to reach five times as many households
Sophie Vorrath3 Jun 20250 comments

Federal and WA Labor agree to stack their respective home battery incentive schemes – but not in the way many might have hoped, and with a VPP twist.

solar school
Battery/Storage, Solar
How solar schools are powering up with battery storage
Marie Lakey & Tim Shue3 Jun 20250 comments

Batteries are becoming the new norm in Australian solar schools, with more than 130 facilities adopting storage solutions. Here's what's driving the trend.

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