The Real Cost of a Solar Battery in Australia: A 2024 Guide

When considering a battery for your solar system, the first question is always financial: "What is the real cost of a solar battery in Australia?" The short answer is a fully installed residential solar battery typically costs between $8,000 and $18,000. However, this broad range doesn't tell the full story. The final price depends on […]
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A Guide to the Solar Power Feed-in Tariff in SA for 2026

If you’re a solar owner in South Australia, you've probably noticed that the financial game has changed. The once-attractive solar power feed-in tariff in SA, which paid you well for sending your extra energy back to the grid, has diminished. The days of earning significant bill credits from exporting solar are largely over. This shift […]
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Unlocking the Solar Battery Rebate NSW: A 2024 Guide

If you've heard the main solar battery rebate in NSW has ended, you've only heard part of the story. The financial incentives haven't disappeared; they've evolved into a more intelligent, performance-based model. Instead of a simple upfront discount for purchasing a battery, the support has shifted. The current structure rewards households not just for owning […]
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Best Solar Feed-in Tariff

How to Find the Best Solar Feed-in Tariff in VIC (2024 Guide)

Searching for the ‘best solar feed-in tariff Vic’ often leads to simple rate comparisons, but the real story is more complex. The optimal choice depends on your household’s energy usage patterns, your export volume, and, most critically, whether you own a home battery. The best tariff isn’t merely the highest cents-per-kWh rate. It’s the one […]
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Home Energy Monitoring

A Guide to Home Energy Monitoring for Australian Solar & Battery Owners

For Australian households with solar and a battery, a home energy monitoring system is the critical link between owning the hardware and maximising its financial return. It acts as the dashboard for your home’s power station, providing real-time data on solar generation, battery storage, household consumption, and grid interaction. This visibility is the first step […]
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AC Coupled Battery

AC Coupling Battery: The Smart Way to Upgrade Your Solar System

An AC coupling battery offers a highly effective method for adding energy storage to an existing solar panel system. Rather than connecting directly to the solar array, an AC-coupled battery integrates with your home’s main electrical system. This approach is a significant advantage for Australian homeowners who already have solar panels, as it allows for […]
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A Guide to Off Peak Electricity for Australian Battery Owners

Off Peak Electricity:   The electricity grid operates like a road network. During the evening rush hour, demand is high, creating congestion and driving up costs. This is the peak period. In contrast, late at night when demand is low, the network is clear. This is off-peak. In simple terms, off-peak electricity is power purchased from […]
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AEMC Increasing Network Charges

AEMC Increasing Network Charges

A 100% Australian-owned supermarket franchise, operating across metropolitan, regional and remote communities in all states and territories, partners with HighFlow Energy to enhance energy resilience, reduce costs and meet sustainability goals. Leveraging a no-CAPEX Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model, the chain is deploying sodium-ion battery storage and integrated smart solar charging across selected high-load sites
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