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Do 10 pct of solar panels really arrive broken? Probably not, but best to double check
Industry insiders reject a persistent anecdote that 10% of solar panels arrive at major projects broken, but testers say they wouldn’t be surprised.Households are about to be offered 3 hours of free power. Who should sign up, and who should think twice?
This week marks the launch of federal Labor’s Solar Sharer Offer. Here’s how it will work, and why not all households should take up the offer of three hours of free power.
Electrifying Australia: Nine key problems facing homes and businesses, and where to from here
What are the biggest hurdles to electrifying Australia? We ask the people who are building, regulating, studying and living the transition.
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Do 10 pct of solar panels really arrive broken? Probably not, but best to double check
Industry insiders reject a persistent anecdote that 10% of solar panels arrive at major projects broken, but testers say they wouldn’t be surprised.
Households are about to be offered 3 hours of free power. Who should sign up, and who should think twice?
This week marks the launch of federal Labor’s Solar Sharer Offer. Here’s how it will work, and why not all households should take up the offer of three hours of free power.Electrifying Australia: Nine key problems facing homes and businesses, and where to from here
What are the biggest hurdles to electrifying Australia? We ask the people who are building, regulating, studying and living the transition.
V2G explainer: Safety and the current state of turning electric cars into batteries on wheels
Consumer interest in V2G is growing and new products are entering the market. But the standards and approval pathways in Australia remain immature.
Explainer: Can apartment buildings with centralised gas hot water systems go electric?
Like many households, apartments are looking replace centralised gas hot water systems with electric alternatives like heat pumps. But where to start? And what are some common pitfalls to avoid?
Ignore your algorithm: Solar prices are going up in 2026, but it’s not a crisis
Salespeople are using social media to urge consumers get in soon to beat solar panel price rises, but is it as big a deal as they are making out?
How a water agency’s debunked concerns about solar project helped poison minds of local community
Fierce opposition to a Victoria solar project remains, despite the agency that raised the issue withdrawing its concerns, and after the issues were debunked.
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