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Public EV Chargers Are Coming. Do You Still Need One at Home?

Oct 8, 2026 | Solar tips

More public EV chargers are on the way. On 8 October 2026, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released a draft rule to support the federal government’s $40 million Accelerating EV Charging Program. So if public charging is improving, do you still...

Got a Big Battery? How to Get the Most Out of It

Oct 8, 2026 | Solar tips

Thousands of Hills District households have added a home battery since the federal rebate started in July 2025. Once it’s installed, the next question is how to get the best value from it. A new CSIRO-led study offers some useful clues. It followed 35...

Battery Rebate Update: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better Any More

Oct 8, 2026 | Solar tips

Home batteries keep getting bigger. New industry data from SunWiz shows the average home battery installed in Australia in September 2026 was 26.3 kWh, and 45% of batteries installed were over 30 kWh. In NSW, 90.1 MW of rooftop solar was registered in September, up...

Solar Rebate Set to Drop on 1 January 2027: Lock In Your STC Value Before It Falls

Sep 20, 2026 | Solar tips

If you’ve been putting off going solar, or adding a battery, there’s a real deadline worth knowing about: the government rebate that brings the upfront cost down steps lower on 1 January 2027. Installing before the end of 2026 locks in the higher amount....

NSW Home Energy Saver Program: A $15,000 Interest-Free Loan for Solar and Battery

Jul 8, 2026 | Solar tips

If the cost of adding solar or a battery has been the thing holding you back, the NSW Government’s Home Energy Saver Program is worth a look. It’s a $557 million initiative from the NSW Government offering zero-interest loans and, for some households,...

Solar Battery Storage Basics: What Hills District Homeowners Need to Know

Apr 14, 2026 | Solar tips

If you’ve had solar panels on your Hills District roof for a while, you’ve probably noticed the same thing most of our customers do: you generate plenty of power in the middle of the day, but you’re still paying peak rates once the sun goes down and...