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Should solar owners get a home battery (ESS) or wait for vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology to use electric vehicle battery power to be available in Australia?
Discover available rooftop solar PV rebates, loans, and incentives in Newcastle, Maitland, and the Hunter, NSW and explore eligibility and how to apply.
Discover the differences between AC-coupled and DC-coupled solar battery storage and how they differ in configuration for homes across Australia in 2025.
Explore the pros and cons of investing in on-site EV charging for fleet management or using public EV chargers for your business's electric car fleet in NSW.
With homes, Australian standards, and energy networks being ready for bidirectional charging, why the wait? Let's explore grid, EV, & charger developments.
Discover the differences between Tesla Powerwall 3 and Sungrow SBH battery storage and which one is better suited for homes across Australia, NSW in 2025.
Explore the differences and if hot water solar or solar PV systems are better, along with heat pumps and electric water heaters for home savings in Australia.
A very strong storm passed through the Hunter, leaving over 100,000 homes without power. Here's how you can protect your home's energy with independence.
As 2025 comes to light, homes and businesses in NSW have access to a range of rebates and subsidies that allow for discounted installations of solar and battery solutions.
Explore various ways where homes and businesses can reduce electricity bills and maximise solar generation in Newcastle and the Hunter, NSW for 2025.
Rooftop and ground mounted solar are ways you can add solar to your home.. but which is better? Compare roof vs. ground solar systems and see what's best.
Explore the NSW battery 'rebate' (Peak Demand Reduction Scheme), approved battery brands, pricing, and how you can be eligible to save on your first battery.
What size battery is right for you? Discover whether a 6kWh, 10kWh, or 15kWh+ is the best home storage option for maximising your solar energy in Newcastle.
The journey of bidirectional charging in Australia has hit a milestone with the recent approval of the new standard for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging for 2025.
Explore how daylight savings and seasonal changes during winter and summer can affect your solar panels performance and solar generation in NSW, Australia.
For cabins, homes, and sheds with limited or no access to grid energy, getting an off grid solar and battery storage system may be worth it in NSW in 2025.
Everyone has seen a solar installation a normal roof like tin or tiled roofs, but have you ever seen a solar installation a roof made of Brass? Well we did one...
With the release of the new Clean Energy Council (CEC) H1 2024 report on solar and battery storage, it gives an idea of the upward path of Australia’s renewable energy adoption.
Amber & ARENA have started trials for Vehicle-to-grid technology in NSW, Australia to help develop standards and framework in V2G and Bidirectional charging.
Are you maximising your solar energy production? Explore ways to improve self-consumption, and accelerate returns and benefits in NSW with solar tariffs.
What's the difference between Tesla Powerwall 2 and 3? Compare specifications, release dates, features, and compatibility between Powerwalls in Australia.
With the surge in battery adoption in Australia, many are curious to know if home battery storage is safe and if they pose a fire risk. Here are fire statistics..
Investing in your solar system has many opportunities, but should you replace your panels, upgrade with more solar, or add battery storage to your home?
Though bidirectional charging isn't available, vehicle-to-grid is already turning heads in Australia with its potential to change energy consumption and distribution.
![Differences between Power vs. Energy: [kW vs. kWh]⚡2025](/media/website_posts/78/lightblub-energy.webp)
What are the differences between power vs. energy and kW and kWh? Let's explore the real world similarities & differences to how electricity is stored and used.
With the uptake of solar and battery systems, Microgrids, Virtual Power Plants, and Distributed energy resources are becoming more apparent. What are they?
Differences between Alternating Current (AC) & Direct Current (DC), is how the battery's DC power only flows in one direction, where AC flows in both in homes.
![How Australia Reached 40% Renewables⚡[Q4 2023 Statistics]](/media/website_posts/74/Sydney.webp)
In the new 2024 CEC report, they found that renewable contribution in the overall supply of energy in Australia, produced 40% of Australia’s total electrical supply.
![Energy Bill Still High Even With Solar?⚡Here's Why.. [2025]](/media/website_posts/73/Solar-panel-home-installation.webp)
Solar owners may be receiving higher energy bills than expected. Why is my bill still high after solar installation? Why are my solar panels not reducing my bill?
Explore the differences between on vs. off peak electricity, the best times to use energy, and the best hour tariffs to get the most out of your energy in NSW.
If you're looking to reinvest in your solar system should you add panels and upgrade, or should you replace the entire system and start fresh? Which is better?
Explore the differences between single phase vs. three phase power. Discover how 1 and 3 phase electricity works with examples for homes in Australia, NSW.
If your solar panels are dirty, explore easy ways to DIY clean your solar panels, or when to get your system cleaned by a professional solar cleaner in Australia.
![Choosing a Solar Installer: [Common Mistakes to Avoid]⚡2025](/media/website_posts/68/Commercial-Industrial-newcastle-solar-and-battery-installers2.webp)
Having trouble finding the best solar installer in your area? Explore some tips and tricks on picking the right solar or battery installer and avoid making mistakes.
![Solar Installations Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide⚡[2025]](/media/website_posts/67/Black-solar-panels-system-rooftop-newcastle.webp)
Learn the solar installation step-by-step process of how solar panels are installed, and easily understand each step of installation so you can keep track.
![Solar Rebates & Schemes: What's Available?⚡[NSW]](/media/website_posts/66/Solar-panel-Installation-Newcastle-Installers-thornton-2.webp)
What solar rebates and schemes are available for Australians to take advantage of? Explore government rebates and schemes in NSW for solar panels.
With aspects constantly changing, Australian's are wondering if solar is still worth investing in for 2024, and if owners will actually earn anything from solar energy.
How do solar batteries work? Some might believe that they use magic, but let's walk through how they work in simple terms to help you better understand battery storage.
![Your Business Is Missing Out. Here's Why.⚡Solar Energy [2024]](/media/website_posts/64/Tesla-Megapack-BESS-battery-energy-storage-system-1.webp)
Businesses are not realising the full potential that battery storage can have when paired with solar. Commercial properties can benefit greatly from independence.
Now is the best time to invest in solar panels.. here are 4 reasons why Australians should invest in solar energy before it's time runs out for 2024.
The NEM or otherwise known as the National Electricity Market, looks after interconnecting the 5 states, as it is difficult to store and distribute electricity.
![Agrivoltaics / Agrisolar: How Solar Improves Farming⚡[2024]](/media/website_posts/59/Farm-agriculture-farmland-australia-field-grass.webp)
Agrivoltaics, also known as solar farming, is a concept that combines agriculture and solar energy production to allow for both food and energy production.
![What are Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Australia?⚡[2025]](/media/website_posts/58/Solar-Panel-Residential-11.webp)
Discover how Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are changing the way we produce, consume, and distribute energy in Australia through solar and battery microgrids.
The energy required to heat hot water is quite high and for most Australian households. Here are some strategies on how to save on your hot water heating bill.
So you bought an electric vehicle, but what's the best way to charge it? Discover how to prepare your home for an EV charger station and what to do in NSW.
![Home Battery Storage Rebate & Schemes [2024]⚡Australia](/media/website_posts/53/Installed-Tesla-Powerwall-2.webp)
Explore the latest battery storage rebates for home solar energy storage in Australia. Will there be a rebate? If so, when and how will the scheme work?
What's the best Solar EV Charger? Zappi or the Wattpilot? We have put together a side-by-side comparison, including the pro’s and con’s for both EV chargers.
With booming solar adoption, Newcastle is quickly becoming a sustainable region with homes and businesses adoption the technology. What's happening?
Discover what Vehicle to Grid (V2G), Vehicle to Home (V2H), and Vehicle to Load (V2L) is and the differences in Australia, and bidirectional compatible EVs.
As the popularity of solar energy has exploded in the past decade, you might wonder if it is too late to invest in solar power, and feel like you've missed the boat. Well, is it worth it investing in Solar in 2023? Here's what we think..
Our team attended the Electric Vehicle open day in Lake Macquarie hosted by Lake Macquarie City Council, and what a day! From all the fun events, to the informative aspects, everyone definitely got something out of the day.
Last week's installation was a real "back to the future" moment for one of our installers, Llayton, who couldn't help but have a few flashbacks as he revisited his old stomping ground. 👀
If you're an electric vehicle enthusiast, then you'll want to check out this unboxing of the Fronius Wattpilot Electric Vehicle Charger. This charger is designed to charge electric vehicles quickly and efficiently, so you can hit the road.
Explore how artificial intelligence relates to the renewable energy industry and how it may change the way we produce, store, and distribute energy in Australia.
This was one of our most remote installations yet....
We are very proud of our team and the work we do.
In particular, thanks to the team from School
Infrastructure NSW for letting us be involved in this
project.
After many decades of nuclear fusion research, US scientists have taken a huge leap in harnessing fusion, which is a massive step forward in the direction of producing unlimited clean energy for our future.
Tesla has once again dropped a bomb in the vehicle industry with a feature-rich Tesla Semi Truck. The Vehicle after many delays has finally been officially announced since the initial reveal in 2017.
In addition to the June ban of plastic bag use, the NSW Government has banned the use of single-use items from November 1st.
Intellihub has announced it will be installing 50 EV chargers located in areas without off-street parking in NSW.
As the popularity of Electric Vehicles and Battery storage systems rise, so does the demand for a more advanced kind of battery with a
larger storage capacity, faster charging and more affordability.
Here's what's happening.