6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1073+ words) Despite showing up at All Energy conference with a perfectly swank and expensive trade stand, it appears SMA Australia has quietly withdrawn from the Australian market. Surely SMA haven't gone broke? No, they'll maintain a presence in the large scale…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (698+ words) An Ocular home EV charger installed by Smooth Current Electrical Pty Ltd. Thanks to the Iran war petrol prices just keep on rising, along with the number of petrol stations running out of fuel. The worsening fuel shortage has many…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1046+ words) I get why people are excited about Vehicle-to-Grid. EVs are giant, relatively cheap-per-k Wh batteries, and it feels like a waste to let them sit on the driveway doing nothing. But as I've written before, I think conventional V2 G " bidirectional…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (834+ words) NSW is quietly setting the stage for a major change in property marketing: home energy ratings could eventually become mandatory for all homes listed for sale or rent. Starting from mid 2026, sellers and landlords can voluntarily include Nat HERS energy…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (609+ words) Victoria will roll out its own version of "free daytime power" from October 1, becoming the latest state to introduce free electricity during the middle of the day. The plan will give households a daily three-hour window of zero-cost electricity, in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1075+ words) Rooftop solar panels just got another power bump. Several new high-output modules from Chinese manufacturer Aiko have appeared on Australia's Clean Energy Council approved list, with residential panels ranging from 535 W to 550 W " potentially allowing homeowners to install larger systems…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (732+ words) Based on the Australian Energy Regulator's latest details, I can now confidently state the following about how Solar Sharer is going to work: If you want to read what the AER says about the Solar Sharer Offer in the draft…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1683+ words) Rising petrol prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, are hitting Australians hard at the petrol pump and renewing concerns about the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels. Industry bodies including the Electric Vehicle Council have renewed calls…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (515+ words) About twelve years ago, there was a quiet wave of solar company bankruptcies in Australia. They were not caused by dodgy panels, bad installs, or disappearing warranties. They were caused by tax. Hundreds of solar businesses that were otherwise healthy…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (857+ words) 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…...