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Solar Keeps Breaking Records, So Why are Battery Installs Slowing?
Battery installs dipped in June, not from waning demand, but a new tiered rebate reshaping ideal system size.
July 16, 2026
Battery installs dipped in June, not from waning demand, but a new tiered rebate reshaping ideal system size.
Which battery brand actually fits your home? BYD, Alpha ESS, Sungrow, GoodWe, and Redback Technologies compared on inverter compatibility, cost per kWh, and retrofit flexibility for Australian households.
Solar battery ads use the exact same buzzwords, but some are traps. Here is how to spot a genuine deal from a hidden fee by looking at the fine print.
Victoria just banned the energy “loyalty tax” on old plans, saving households up to $258 a year. Outside Victoria? There’s a better fix.
NSW just expanded its battery rebate to apartments and big energy users, stacking with the federal scheme. Here’s what it’s actually worth for your building or business.
An Australian company just received a $45 million federal grant to scale up a battery material that promises a 20 per cent improvement in EV energy density. If you are thinking about buying an EV, here is what that should and should not change about your decision.
Most home renovation plans do not mention solar. For homeowners who already have panels on the roof, that gap can mean unexpected costs, reduced output, and missed opportunities that are significantly cheaper to address before the build starts than after it finishes
Solar was supposed to make electricity simple. Adding an EV made it interesting. Here is what life actually looks like when your roof, your car, and your family are all competing for the same sunshine.
Most Australian home batteries were commissioned with a minimum reserve level chosen by the installer, not calibrated to the household. That setting determines how much of your battery’s capacity is available for daily use and how much sits in reserve for blackouts.
Heating and cooling account for 40 per cent of the average Australian household’s energy bill. Most of the advice focuses on what equipment to buy. Almost none of it covers how people actually operate their heating, and the habits carried over from gas ducted systems are costing reverse cycle owners significantly more than they need to spend.