One-in-five solar panels degrading faster than expected
7 January
Most solar panels gradually lose their energy-generating powers over time, but roughly a fifth have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected.
Tiny hairline cracks and other minor manufacturing flaws missed during quality control testing...[Read More]
Tips for making the most of your solar panels
25 December
Solar energy offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution to powering your home, 12-volt setup, or caravan.
The benefits of harnessing the sun’s energy are substantial, ranging from reduced electricity bills to minimising your carbon...[Read More]
Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas
24 December
When wildlife rescuer Ina Egermann finds a koala hit by a car, the first thing she does is apologise.
“I say, ‘I’m so sorry that we humans have done this to you’,” the Friends of the Koala charity volunteer told AAP.
Then she gently holds...[Read More]
2025: The year the world chose direction
18 December
History rarely announces itself in dramatic bursts. More often, it reveals itself through quiet turning points — moments when trends harden into realities and choices can no longer be postponed.
2025 was one of those years. It did not deliver a...[Read More]
More batteries in more homes is the promise of a federal government decision to triple the budget of a popular rebate scheme and wind back discounts for bigger systems.
The subsidy, which has been in place for five months, will get a generous top-up...[Read More]
The gift of trust: How talking about us strengthens our business and community
4 December
Referrals mean more to us than words can easily express. When a happy client shares their experience and recommends us to a friend, colleague, or family member, it is one of the greatest compliments we can receive.
We never take that trust for...[Read More]
What you need to know before making an ESG investment
13 November
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn
29 October
Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia’s emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation’s energy minister shows.
The federal government has handed over briefing...[Read More]
Farmland value in reverse as economy tightens
15 October
Increased rains and lower interest rates are being backed to get farmland values growing again after a drop in the first half of this year and record low sales.
The latest Bendigo Bank report showed national farmland values fell by 3.8 per cent in...[Read More]
Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
8 October
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time.“I’ve been working in this area for 18...[Read More]
Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs
8 October
The next generation of solar cell technology could be more efficient as well as being cheaper to make after a breakthrough led by Sydney researchers.
A research team, headed by University of Sydney Adjunct Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, published its...[Read More]
Push to take advantage of solar on big buildings
17 September
Australia is missing out on harnessing solar power from industrial and commercial properties which could boost energy for the grid while driving down bills.
However, installing solar panels on businesses is a job that’s either too big to too small...[Read More]
Climate ratings could spare buyers from risky homes
6 August
Australian homes could be rated on their vulnerability to bushfires, floods and other climate risks in a move that would keep buyers from uninsurable properties.
A resilience rating is among suggestions released by the Productivity Commission on...[Read More]
Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed
26 June
Almost one in every three Australians feels overwhelmed by the process of choosing and installing a solar battery even as demand for the technology grows in the lead-up to a national rebate scheme.
More than half of all Australians are also put off...[Read More]
‘Really attractive’: subsidies to charge battery boom
15 May
Battery installers are bracing for a busy period as households and businesses jump on Labor’s election promise to discount energy storage.
Thirty per cent off the up-front price of batteries was a signature pledge of the returning Albanese...[Read More]
