NSW homeowners earning up to $210,000 combined can apply from today for a zero-interest loan of up to $15,000 for solar, batteries, insulation, and a list of other home energy upgrades. Here is what is available and how the numbers work.
Smart inverters, AI platforms, and automated energy management are already running in thousands of Australian homes. Here is what the technology actually does, what it realistically saves, and how to know whether your setup is ready for it.
If your combined household income sits between $150,000 and $210,000, you have until 5pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026 to submit a complete Solar Victoria application. After that, the rules change and you lose eligibility. Here’s what kills applications in the final weeks and how to make sure yours isn’t one of them.
Feed-in tariffs are hitting record lows, peak electricity rates are climbing, and Australia’s first solar boom is approaching inverter end-of-life. A practical June health check for homeowners who want to stop leaving money on the table.
What if the number on your battery’s box is the least important thing about it? Australia’s smartest energy grid just figured that out. Here’s what it means for your home.
Most EVs in Australia are marketed as V2G ready. Almost none have a warranty that actually covers it. That gap matters more than most buyers realise before signing.
Canberra’s gas phase-out is confirmed policy. What most homeowners haven’t worked through is what it means for their appliances, their gas bills, and their property value when they eventually sell.
Most Australian homeowners dismissed pumped wall insulation after reading about polystyrene beads. The concern is valid. But it applies to one material, not the method. There are safer options worth knowing about.
Victoria just confirmed 3 hours of free power daily from 11am to 2pm. Households with solar and a battery could save up to $1,102 a year. Most others will save far less.
Second-gen used EVs are now within reach for rural Australian buyers. But range, towing, road conditions, and a little-known charging port issue mean the right choice looks very different from what city guides recommend.
