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"I didn't notice:" Homeowners using solar, batteries and V2 G to stay connected in blackouts
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (552+ words) More Australians are upgrading the tech in their homes to not just to keep the lights on but make sure they stay connected during natural disasters." From solar panels and batteries to electric cars and better broadband, experts say at-risk…...
Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (561+ words) The New South Wales government will offer eligible households across the state access to zero-interest loans of up to $15, 000 to help pay for energy upgrades including rooftop solar, household batteries, electric appliances and insulation. The new $557 million Home Energy Saver…...
Video: From $200 bills to $190 credit - 1 month with solar & battery
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (123+ words) This video is part 2 of a 3-part series brought to you by Sungrow" and AIKO exploring how distributed energy technologies are being deployed in Australian homes, and what that means for consumers and the grid. You can watch part 1 here....
How getting landlords into (heat pump) hot water can get tenants out of high gas bills
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1254+ words) A stock image of a hot water system (right) and an industrial size air conditioning unit in a home in Sydney, Tuesday, October 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) Imagine for a moment, it is Budget preparation time, and you are sitting…...
Rebate bonus: Rooftop solar charts stunning new installation record, spurred by home battery boom
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (509+ words) Thursday, April 2, 2026 Rooftop solar has chalked up a record month of newly installed capacity across Australia, in a stunning reversal of what looked to be a slow decline in a market currently obsessed with discounted battery storage. The latest data…...
State unveils its own "solar sharer" offer, promising three hours of free power and big bill savings
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (677+ words) Victoria has confirmed that it will roll out its own version of the federal government's Solar Sharer offer, giving households in the state access to three hours of free power in the middle of each day and shaving their energy…...
State unveils its own "solar sharer" offer, promises bill savings of up to $1, 000 a year
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (587+ words) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Victoria has confirmed that it will roll out its own version of the federal government's Solar Sharer offer, giving households in the state access to three hours of free power in the middle of each day and shaving…...
Home battery rebate changes could mean "price difference of thousands of dollars," regulator warns
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (576+ words) Image Credit: Clean Energy Regulator The regulator in charge of administrating the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has warned the industry to brace for the upcoming changes to the scheme, to avoid making promises about prices and installation dates…...
Shock. .. and doubt: Industry bats off report home battery rebates could be slashed or scrapped
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (745+ words) The renewable energy industry has expressed shock and doubt over fresh claims that the Albanese government's smash-hit Cheaper Home Batteries scheme is being targeted for further Treasury-driven design tweaks " and a possible early wind-up " ahead of the next federal budget....
"Do it once, do it well:" Battery installers warned not to cut corners as rebate demand notches up
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (476+ words) Industry has been warned to keep home battery installation standards high, with demand for discounted energy storage expected to ramp up even further ahead of May 2026 changes to the federal rebate. Federal Labor's Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has being going…...