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Policy & Planning

Plug-in solar “not an overnight proposition,” says Bowen, as pressure mounts to legalise it within 10 months
Bowen says there is “a lot of work to do” to legalise plug-in solar and batteries. But experts say it’s not complicated, and want regulators handed a firm deadline.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Energy ministers clear path for plug-in solar and batteries in big win for renters and apartment dwellers
Solar Sharer opens up a new category of Australian prosumer – battery with no solar. And now energy ministers have agreed to look at the rule changes needed to let apartment dwellers and renters plug in.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Illegal use of plug-in batteries adds urgency to campaign to approve balcony solar
A handful of Australians are already plugging in portable home batteries – illegally – suggesting that rules may need to change soon to deal with demand.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 2, 2026

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: The plug-in solar hack that’s now booming in Germany
How balcony solar is reshaping household energy use in Germany.
Anne Delaney

Mar 31, 2026

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