This week I found myself involved in two commercial solar projects. One will almost certainly print money for decades. The other looked promising at first glance but fell apart the moment we climbed onto the roof. The contrast between the t?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/commercial-solar-when-its-brill...

In a move widely wished and wildly anticipated, Tesla have finally answered the question all Powerwall 2 owners have been asking since August 2024: surely the new Powerwall 3 is compatible with the Powerwall 2? Well yes, it is now, almost.?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/finally-tesla-powerwall-3-is-ta...

Refrigerants are the invisible workhorses of modern climate control. They play a critical role in the operation of both heat pump hot water (HPHW) units and air conditioning (AC) systems. These specialised chemical compounds cycle continuou?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/the-best-refrigerants-for-hot-w...

Do you own a Huawei hybrid solar inverter? Are you thinking of adding or expanding your battery? This is a call for the 40,000 odd Huawei customers who probably don’t know they need to talk to iStore. What’s The Deadline For Expanding Huawe?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/huawei-battery-expansion-talk-t...

Recent research suggests smarter software could change how Australian households understand their solar systems — from production to consumption — without necessarily adding more hardware. Can Inverter Data Reveal Solar Problems? An Austral?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/researchers-show-inverter-data-...

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are often marketed as “easy money” for battery owners: let your battery support the grid during peak periods and receive a small payment. Sounds simple, right? Are VPPs worth joining? Before you rush to join, it’?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/vpp-payments-worth-the-battery-...

If you open the switchboard in a modern, all-electric home, you are increasingly likely to find little black clamp-on rings everywhere. Those rings are CTs. Current Transformers – the most important sensors in your home energy system. A CT?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/the-most-important-sensor-youve...

With debate raging about the affordable end of the battery market, a fortuitous press release hit my inbox recently. Can you get a system that offers full backup of synchronous 3 phase loads at an affordable price point? I’m pleased to repo?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/goodwes-3-phase-battery-gets-ap...

Solar battery installers will face new requirements starting in March, as Clean Energy Regulator (CER) inspections ramp up amid a surging home battery market. Nearly two-thirds of home batteries inspected to date have fallen foul of the reg?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/substandard-battery-installs-tr...

In response to a draft proposal from the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) for higher fixed network charges, new analysis projects that a flat fixed fee for energy bills could disproportionally raise bills for energy-efficient hous?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/fixed-charges-hike-could-wipe-o...

The first performance results have been published under Australia’s new National Vehicle Emissions Standard (NVES) — and while the immediate impact on electric vehicle numbers is modest, the data hints at changes that matter for rooftop sol?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/new-vehicle-emissions-data-ev-s...

Norrie is a long-time reader who just spent $8,300 on a home battery. The install looked tidy. The installers were pleasant. Then the surprises landed after they were gone. He was told only one circuit could be backed up. Not the fridge and?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/five-tests-you-must-do-before-y...

After 17+ years experiencing the ebb and flow of the solar industry, the sheer number of new battery brands available right now is mind boggling. To me the only thing more confusing is this; why do people peg their expectations so low when?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/dont-bet-the-house-on-cheap-bat...

Pop quiz! What’s more important when it comes to buying an air conditioner? (a) Cooling efficiency (b) Heating efficiency (c) Purple monkey dishwasher Is Air Con Heating Or Cooling Efficiency More Important? If you replied “(a) Cooling eff?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/air-con-efficiency-rating-shoul...

FranklinWH are busy making themselves a compelling reputation for Australian customers. So should you consider one for your place? Yes, if it’s an AC coupled solution you need. This article is by no means a comprehensive product review but?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/franklinwh-ac-coupled-loop-vpp/

The gas death spiral is accelerating so fast that the dwindling number of Australians still tethered to gas must be feeling dizzy (or perhaps that’s just the methane seeping in from those leaky cooktops). The number of households on gas con?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/gas-connections-about-to-get-mo...

Following the announcement of a national solar panel recycling pilot, a parliamentary inquiry has now opened alongside formal requests for industry and public input — signaling that the wheels are finally turning. We spoke with recyclers to?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/recycled-opinions-have-your-say...

Ten per cent of new cars sold in Australia are now plug-in EVs. Home battery sales are going through the roof. That means a growing number of homes now have both. Or soon will. And yet, hardly anyone thinks about how the two will work toget?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/ev-will-eat-your-home-battery/

Are the authorities running Australia’s main grid quietly out to ruin us all? Certainly seems they are. Read on why I explain the lunacy and what you can do about it, right now, because time is of the essence. There’s a proposal on the tabl?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/aemc-wants-to-raise-bills/

You can find plenty of claims online that smart meters are a health hazard or part of a sinister government conspiracy. I’ve had a look and found these claims to be false. Are Smart Meters Bad For Your Health? Smart meters are not dangerous?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/fact-check-no-smart-meters-wont...

Good news for battery customers in New South Wales – you can now join the rest of the country, installing battery systems within 600mm of garage door openings and other similar applications. What exactly does this mean? Simply that NSW has?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/battery-garage-door-nsw/

The rush to get large home batteries before the federal rebate is restructured has seen many reputable battery installers booked out through to May, when the changes to the Cheaper Home Battery Program come into force. Rob Moffa, who is in?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/battery-rebate-scramble-install...

Michael Bloch, SolarQuotes’ most prolific writer, died last week after a long illness. Michael joined SolarQuotes in April 2017 and went on to write an extraordinary 3,363 posts over almost nine years. His final article was published on 22?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/vale-michael-bloch/

There’s a strange certainty creeping into battery talk lately. The idea that DC coupling is the grown-up option, and AC coupling is something we did back when we didn’t know any better. I keep seeing installers and Facebook pundits claiming?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/when-did-ac-coupling-become-a-f...

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has revealed it warned manufacturers and installers to provide early notification of product risks, after reviewing the spate of melted Sigenergy inverter plugs last year. In its latest quarterly compliance?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/regulator-reveals-key-lesson-fr...

With fire season in full swing, it is worth considering what you can do to maintain your home, even if solar on the roof makes things a little tricky. Clearing gutters is a never ending chore but the question that’s always bothered me is; w?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/self-cleaning-gutters/

Many Australians will have access to plans with three hours of free power from July, but there’s a catch: you’ll need a smart meter. This means there will be a stampede of people after them in a few months time. Here’s why getting your old?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/three-hours-of-free-power-need-...

Home electrification isn’t just the work of electricians, but also their natural enemy: the concreter. I’ve tried my hand at the dark arts of concreting over the years, and found that some jobs are about as painful as beating your head agai?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/pour-decisions-when-concreting-...

The federal government is set to downgrade its plan to mandate three hours of free daytime electricity with the imposition of a reasonable use cap, but there’s a simple way to ensure you rarely if ever hit the limit: getting solar panels. W?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/get-around-cap-free-daytime-ele...

If you wanted to design the world’s harshest endurance test for home batteries, you wouldn’t build a lab. You’d build a normal Australian suburb. Then add a hot garage, a ‘3-free’ tariff, and a savvy homeowner. That combination is pushing b?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/australia-is-the-worlds-cruelle...

With record-breaking heat and bushfires sweeping the country, times like these serve as a sobering reminder of why we need more solar – and also as a reminder that those of us living in at-risk areas ought to prepare and maintain our roofto?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/clean-up-your-solar-before-a-bu...

New owners of solar energy systems are more likely to switch electricity service provider than the typical Australian household, according to a survey undertaken by Roy Morgan – with the trend even more pronounced for battery owners. Are So?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/solar-battery-owners-lead-the-c...

It wasn’t even 11am in my neck of the woods in Adelaide on Tuesday, and the temperature had already reached 42.2C. After several days roasting in the forties, it’s fair to say that if I didn’t already have air conditioning, I’d have given u?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/what-aircon-installs-cost-in-2026/

Unless your house was built in the last couple of years, installing a house battery will likely require at least some switchboard upgrades. It’s a basic electrical regulation so why are some solar battery salespeople ignoring the need and s?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/safety-switch-trap-battery/

This post is about a choice most people do not realise they are making. You can buy a solar battery system from a catalogue. Or you can have one designed. Speak To An Expert A lot of people avoid conversations with installers or salespeople?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/when-nobody-designs-anything-an...

Imagine buying a home battery that offers automatic blackout protection, only to discover that when the lights go out, the installer set it up to require manual operation? It’s a trend that’s plunged far too many households into the dark ac?
https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/owners-left-in-the-dark-with-ma...