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Heat pump installs surge to record highs as households go electric, quit gas

The rush to home electrification is on, with record installations of hot water heat pumps and record amounts of oversized…

December 6, 2023

Solar switch-off: How AEMO took control of rooftop PV – and why it didn’t need to

AEMO’s state-by-state approach to controlling rooftop solar leaves consumers worse off through greater complexity and higher costs. There are smarter…

November 16, 2023

“Best place in the world to manufacture solar:” Can Australia break China’s PV grip?

SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy,…

November 10, 2023

Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went…

October 27, 2023

VPPs could save billions, tame the solar duck – and nix the big solar button

A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources…

October 18, 2023

Electrifying the farm: A regional family’s journey off fossil fuels

How a family applied DIY logic to electrifying their home and farm in north west NSW, and made the switch…

October 11, 2023

“Not for everyone:” Tesla confirms timing – and quirks – of Powerwall 3 home battery

Tesla firms dates for Australian arrival of Powerwall 3, giving installers a first look at the new home battery and…

October 4, 2023

Are rooftop solar fires really spiking? How to keep your system safe and out of the news

ABC News reported last week that rooftop solar fires are spiking around the country? Is this true? What's causing it?…

September 22, 2023

Tesla confirms Powerwall 3 battery specs, with more power and “whole home backup”

Tesla officially announces the US launch of Powerwall 3 and confirms specs and availability of its hotly anticipated new home…

September 14, 2023

How my home battery has performed over the past four years – and lessons for a DER future

A data-driven, objective look at how 6.3kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall have performed technically and financially over four…

August 23, 2023