Anthony Bennett

April 30, 2026 by Apparently a recent raft of audits showed 98% of battery installations were defective.

Once again the solar and storage industry is facing some uncomfortable questions about whether the rules we work with actually line up with each other.

DC cables need mechanical protection. That's not up for debate. But the way some of the industry is achieving it, by plumbing conduit directly into inverters, is creating a new problem: water ingress.

As Australian drivers go electric en masse amidst global uncertainty around fuel prices, classic car lovers might feel left behind.

Batteries shouldn't be put in the bin, and nor should bins be put into your battery – but has your home energy system been installed in a way that can handle a wheelie bin or worse of impact?

I can't believe it's been almost 3½ years that I've been living with a cute little lady who's not my darling wife.

As winter closes in again I've set about some improvements to casa del cottage. So can you retrofit efficiency?

SolarQuotes is forever fielding questions from punters about quality of both hardware and installation, but recently we've seen a huge amount of interest in one fast-rising player.

Solar has a bit of a waste issue presently. With extraordinary growth in both installations and system size, millions of panels are set to come off the roof in the next few years.

Is your battery warm and cosy this winter? Yes, it probably is.