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New platform matches solar homes with retail electricity plans for big savings

Solar Analytics has found solar homes can save an average of $400 more a year by switching to a better…

September 30, 2021

“Zero electricity bills:” Ausgrid and Reposit trial compelling solar and battery offer

Would you hand over total control of your solar and battery in return for no power bills? Ausgrid and Reposit…

September 28, 2021

Two years (and one major blackout) with my home battery and solar system

In which the Tesla Powerwall proves its worth, changing tariffs show the importance of solar self-consumption, and we weigh the…

September 7, 2021

Victoria network owner relaxes rooftop PV export limits in top solar hotspots

While debate rages over how to solve the problem of rooftop solar congested grids, Powercor has completed a major works…

September 2, 2021

Batteries with no solar: Changing market gives households new energy options

A time-of-use renewable energy retail offer has signed up hundreds of customers since its launch in South Australia, including homes…

September 2, 2021

Inverter giant Fronius taps Aussie tech to help “future proof” rooftop solar

GreenSync says its digital energy exchange software will be rolled out in deal with Fronius to further Australia's "amazing" rooftop…

July 13, 2021

NSW regulator slashes rooftop solar feed-in-tariff by 25 per cent

NSW IPART cuts benchmark solar feed-in-tariff by around 25 per cent, citing a fall in wholesale electricity prices driven by…

July 2, 2021

Solar homes pay 30% less for power than non-solar homes, even while using more

ACCC report puts economic benefits of rooftop solar up in lights. But where are those bill savings coming from? And…

June 25, 2021

Industry skewers “messy” solar tax proposal in joint submission to AEMC

"A messy regime that might not even be implemented uniformly across states:" Joint industry submission pokes more holes in AEMC…

June 3, 2021

Ombudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connection

A South Australian solar home owner has lodged a complaint with the state’s energy ombudsman after being advised that disconnecting…

May 20, 2021