Green and Renewables

How a licensed electrician adds grid-connected solar — Solar Accreditation Australia (which took over from the CEC in 2024), the electrical-licence + RTO-units + accreditation stack, the steps and fees, CPD, and the two-installs-a-day sign-off limit. Guidance only.

How solar incentives work for installers and customers — federal STCs under the SRES (creation, deeming to 2030, the $40 Clearing House, assignment and the point-of-sale discount), the installer's compliance role, and how state schemes like Solar Victoria stack on top. Guidance only.

Installing home batteries in Australia — the AS/NZS 5139 clearances and restricted locations, approved-product and VPP-capable requirements, the tiered Cheaper Home Batteries rebate (~$252/kWh from May 2026), and how Virtual Power Plants work. Guidance only.

The plain-English guide to electrifying a home off gas — what "heat pump" really means in Australia, the three big loads (hot water, heating, cooking), the plumber-vs-electrician split, the STC and state rebates, and why the work is booming. Guidance only.

Installing EV chargers in Australia — the licensed-electrician requirement, the AS/NZS 3000 Appendix P dedicated-circuit rule, switchboard capacity, IP44 outdoor ratings, the federal DRIVEN and state rebates, and the commercial business models. Guidance only.

The New Energy Tech Consumer Code explained for solar and battery sellers — the ACCC-authorised voluntary code that's effectively mandatory for schemes like Solar Victoria, what an Approved Seller must do across the sale, and how cooling-off and the ACL still apply on top. Guidance only.

Looking after a solar and battery system after install — what O&M covers, the common PV and battery faults, how a provider diagnoses them, inspection regimes, who's responsible under product vs workmanship warranties, recurring-revenue service contracts, and the DIY safety line. Guidance only.