Solar Quotes Blog

Rooftop solar generates around 14% of Australia’s electricity demand, as more than one in three freestanding households own a system. Our electricity system operator needs an emergency plan for the rare occasions when multiple things go wrong, and uncontrolled rooftop solar generation threatens system security. NSW is set to be the latest Australian state to […]

After decades of polarising installers with their uniquely capable range of inverters, solar panels, batteries & EV chargers, SolarEdge has called time on Australia. Orders will be accepted for the next fortnight for delivery by December 18th at the latest, so if you have plans to expand an existing system, you’ll have to hop to […]

Solar industry Christmas has just rolled around again, and like the rest of the renewable industry it just keeps growing. From insulation tips to the latest solar gear, here’s an account of this installer’s adventures at All Energy Australia in Melbourne. It’s only the last few years I’ve been going to Australia’s largest clean energy […]

Western Australia is moving to become the first state in Australia to legalise plug-in solar panels and batteries, potentially giving renters and apartment residents a way to generate their own electricity without installing a conventional rooftop solar system. The Cook Government says households could save around $240 a year with plug-in solar, rising to $500 […]

I walked the floor last week at Australia’s biggest solar trade show, All Energy, to judge the best in each product category for our annual show roundup video (watch it above!). The video gives a minute to each product – gotta cater to the short attention spans of YouTube – but this post will go […]