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Maximising the 2026 Commercial Solar and Battery Rebates The commercial solar and storage market is experiencing a massive regulatory restructuring. For installers, these changes redefine project design, sales pipelines, and grid compliance. If you are tailoring...

While most Australian homes with solar systems currently operate without batteries, the number of batteries being installed is increasing. Falling feed-in tariffs, coupled with increasing emphasis on energy security and reducing carbon footprints, are driving more...

With the recent Federal election and announcement of the new battery rebates, demand for home battery systems is surging. Many homeowners are requesting quotes from multiple installers to compare options. This concise guide helps you provide the necessary information...

Australia is a global leader in rooftop solar, with over four million homes harnessing the sun’s energy. Now, the Australian Labor government is taking the next step to revolutionize home energy with its proposed $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Announced...

The End of Minimum Feed-In Tariffs in Victoria: A Golden Opportunity for Solar Battery Uptake As of early 2025, Victoria, Australia, has made a bold move in its renewable energy landscape: the state government has announced plans to abolish the mandatory minimum...

The Short Answer Most home with solar panels (and no batteries installed) have an inverter known as a solar inverter. In order to add battery storage, the system needs to include a hybrid inverter. An installer can either AC couple the solar inverter to a hybrid...

Introduction Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized the automotive industry, offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gasoline-powered cars. One exciting development in the EV world is bidirectional charging, a technology that allows EVs to not only draw...

Battery systems are an excellent addition to any Solar PV or renewable energy setup. They not only allow you to store energy for use when the sun isn't shining but also enable you to purchase energy from the grid at its lowest cost per kWh and store it for later use....

VictronConnect: parallel, three/split-phase setup and more Source from Matthijs Vader from Victron Victron have released a new version of VictronConnect. It has quite a list of improvements as well as updated product firmware versions. The most significant change is...

See the below example on sizing Lead Acids vs a quality LiFe LFP lithium such as Power Plus You previously had Lead Acid 1660ah Wet Cell batteries on this job which with a high level of maintenance can be a reliable battery. While they store up to 40kwh of energy, to...