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Energy Revolution: Australia's $2.3 Billion Battery Rebate Program Set to Transform Home Power in 2025
Labor’s 2025 Cheaper Home Batteries Program Initiative Explained by electrician & solar industry professional Nigel Phillips
Apr 7


SigEnergy: Revolutionizing Solar Battery Storage in Australia
Looking to take your solar setup to the next level? If you've been researching battery storage options for your home or business, you've...
Mar 13


Safety & peace of mind in a blackout with emergency lighting.
Emergency lights can provide you peace of mind and keep you safe in a blackout.
Mar 5

Preparing Your Solar System for Cyclone Alfred: A Safety Guide
How to safely prepare your solar system for a cyclone
Mar 5

NOW CLOSED QLD Solar Battery Rebate
Queensland's Battery Booster program (solar battery rebate) launched in early 2024 The Battery Booster program, a new component of...
Dec 30, 2023

Solar Panel Comparison - REC Alpha Pure R vs Sumec Phono Helios Clear
Comparison between REC Alpha Pure R solar panels and Sumec Phono Helios Clear panels.
Both panels contain HJT technology.
Dec 11, 2023

Emergency Backstop Mechanism: What you need to know for your solar system
The Queensland government requires new (or upgraded) solar systems with total inverter capacity of 10kW and above to have an “Emergency...
Dec 1, 2022

Does having a solar system increase my property value?
There is no doubt installing solar can save you big bucks on your electricity bills, but did you know it can also positively influence...
Oct 20, 2022

REC Twinpeak 4 vs Trina Vertex S+ | Solar Panel Comparison
Trina’s Vertex S+ vs REC’s Twinpeak 4 Electrical Sensations’ first preference is to install REC’s Alpha Pure solar panels. The Alpha Pure...
Sep 21, 2022

Solar Batteries: Are they worth it in 2024?
Why install solar batteries? What’s the benefit? Essentially batteries store unused energy produced by your solar panels. That stored...
Aug 29, 2022

What is the “sun tax” and should you be worried?
THE “SUN TAX” – What does it even mean? Over the past few weeks, there has been talk of a new “solar/sun tax” being introduced in...
Jul 9, 2022

REC Alpha Pure vs TwinPeak 4 | Solar Panel Comparison
REC is known for producing high-quality solar panels, but which one is best for you? The REC Alpha Pure and TwinPeak 4 are both...
May 23, 2022

QLD Solar Rebate: 2023 Beginners Guide
Table of Contents: How does the ‘solar rebate’ work in Queensland? How much is the ‘solar rebate’? Who is eligible for the ‘solar rebate’...
May 13, 2022

What size solar power system do I need?
In a nutshell: To work out what size solar PV system you require, you need to analyse your household’s daily electricity consumption....
Mar 10, 2022

Toowoomba Local, Nigel Phillips Accepted into Team of Solar Experts
Director of Electrical Sensations, Nigel Phillips has been accepted into the Clean Energy Council’s (CEC) Installer Reference Group. The...
Feb 9, 2022

SMA Sunny Boy vs. Fronius Primo | Inverter Comparison 2023
The inverter is certainly one of, if not the most, critical components of the solar system. When it comes to good quality, premium solar...
Feb 9, 2022

Beginners Guide to Solar Panels
Solar panel selection can be one of the most confusing aspects of having a solar power system installed… There are always new...
Jan 23, 2022

Beginners Guide to Solar Inverters
The inverter is certainly one of, if not the most, critical components of the solar system. To keep it nice & simple, the inverter...
Oct 8, 2021

Dodgy Solar Installers | 7 Red Flags To Look Out For
In Australia, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a solar installer. With over 8,000 CEC accredited installers, knowing...
Sep 6, 2021

Performance vs. Product Warranty: Solar Panel Warranties Explained
Researching and comparing solar power systems can be a daunting and confusing process – especially when it comes to understanding the...
Jun 22, 2021

5 Benefits of Choosing a Local Solar Installer
1. Home visits to create a customised, quality solution for your home A local solar installer is more likely to fully evaluate your...
Jun 1, 2021

Solar systems during a storm: What you need to know
What’s normal: If there is a blackout, it’s completely normal for your solar power system to shut down. It should turn itself back on...
May 17, 2021

The Truth about Tier 1 Solar Panels
Long story short: ‘Tier 1’ is one of the most misused and misleading terms in the solar industry. To be quite blunt, Tier 1 is a...
May 11, 2021

String Inverters vs. Micro-Inverters: Which one is better?
Inverters are an essential component of any solar power system. The inverter's basic function is to invert Direct Current (DC) from the...
Mar 2, 2021
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