Previous newsletter articles

Each article is a deep dive into a different aspect of residential energy in Australia. Like calculating the cost of solar or a battery, important news, or discussions about common energy misconceptions.

• Comparing 40 battery quotes

  Published: July 15, 2025

  I compared over 40 battery quotes from around the country to figure out the average price, size and solar systems being paired with batteries Read more...

• Energy consumption for charging an EV at home

  Published: July 15, 2025

  People write in and ask me about charging Electric Vehicles at home, and also how to best optimise their home around charging an EV. Read more...

• Home energy rebates for the 2025 to 2026 financial year

  Published: June 17, 2025

  There are a lot of rebates avaliuable for 2025 to 2026 across the country for batteries, solar, hot water, EV chargers and more, so I wanted to do a quick recap so we have everything in one spot. Read more...

• One simple way to tell if you should get a battery or not

  Updated: June 17, 2025

  What I have coined as the battery yes/no chart, this is the simplest way to see if a battery is going to potentially work for your home or not. Read more...

• Finding the right battery size for your home

  Updated: June 17, 2025

  Size matters when it comes to batteries. Too small, and a battery won’t offset enough evening electricity consumption. Too large, and you’re paying extra for capacity that’s never used. Read more...