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Is your battery warm and cosy this winter? Yes, it probably is. This means it could be a very attractive house for a mouse, so be warned – rodents are terrible for electrical installations, and a mouse plague is currently chewing its way through Australia. As a farmer, I’ve always despised rats & mice, but […]

Victoria will reduce the income cap for its Solar Homes Program from 1 July 2026, tightening access to rebates for rooftop solar and energy-efficient hot water systems. While rebate amounts will remain unchanged, fewer households will be eligible once the new income threshold comes into force. Solar Victoria says the update ensures support is “targeted […]

Fox ESS is going under cover, with the hugely popular home energy brand offering free cable covers to customers amid concerns about installs with inadequate mechanical protection. What Is Included In Fox ESS’s Cover Offer? Fox ESS is offering covers for both its battery and inverter cables. A Fox ESS representative alerted SolarQuotes to the […]

Three hours of free electricity every day sounds like a pretty good deal on the face of it. That’s the promise behind the Solar Sharer Offer, a new scheme launching in NSW, South-East Queensland and South Australia from July 2026. In a recent SolarQuotes video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock breaks down what’s actually going on […]

The government just committed $42.7 million of your money to solve a problem a not-for-profit could fix itself tomorrow for zero tax dollars. Let me tell you about Standards Australia. They own the documents tradies, engineers and other professionals are legally required to follow. Wiring a house? That’s a standard. Installing solar? Standard. Building anything? […]