Now that the federal rebate is lifting from 100kW to 1MW, a lot of farms are looking at systems several times bigger than anything they've considered before. The first problem most of them run into is space. A megawatt of panels takes up a fair amount of room, and not...

Getting approval to connect a large solar system takes longer than most people expect, and it's the thing most likely to hold your installation up. It's a good idea to understand how it works before you sign anything. Here's what's involved. Your distributor, not your...

If you've ever received a quote for commercial solar, you'll probably recognise the number 99 kilowatts. For the past fifteen years that's where most quotes stopped, because that's where the federal rebate stopped. Plenty of businesses with the roof space and the...

If you're doing some DIY around the house, you may wonder where the line ends between what you can do yourself and when you need to call in a qualified tradesperson. If you've Googled it, you might find the answers a little muddled, especially with advice mixed in...

If you own a home in Queensland, you've probably heard about the upcoming smoke alarm changes. But if you've been putting it in the "I'll get to it later" pile, this is your sign to move it up the list. Yes, there's a government deadline, but more importantly, this is...

You've probably seen the news about the conflict in the Middle East, because it’s on every news channel, radio show, and newsfeed. What you might not have connected yet is that international conflicts like this one and the 2022 Ukraine war before it, have a habit of...

If you're considering solar for your home or business in Australia, one of the first things we'll ask you for is your recent energy bills. Not just one bill, but ideally 12 months' worth of usage data to give you the most accurate solar quote possible. Your energy...

Saying a system is "battery ready" can be a bit like buying a block of land that’s advertised as “build ready.” You might have the surveying completed, approvals in place, and the driveway cut in, but you’ll still need to bring in the builder, organise the slab, and...