Luke's Blog
No jargon, no sales fog. Practical articles on what actually saves money on your power bills, what the rebates really mean, and how to plan an electric home that pays for itself.
Luke's Blog
No jargon, no sales fog. Practical articles on what actually saves money on your power bills, what the rebates really mean, and how to plan an electric home that pays for itself.
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11 articles in Solar
Panels get Instagram; inverters get the failures. Hybrid vs string, export limits and battery readiness — why the boring box decides if solar is a toy.
You financed independence and forgot to declare it. Undeclared solar and outdoor batteries can leave a $20–40k system exposed — declare the kit.
Bush polls aren't anti-renewable — they're anti being run over. Rooftop solar and home batteries still poll as independence while mega farms spark backlash.
Duck curve Australia means midday solar glory and evening bill pain. Why home batteries — not wholesale headlines — stake your claim on the night shift.
Aussie homes weren’t sized for EVs and full electrification — and it’s blowing main switches. Why 63A and 80A single-phase supplies (and older low-capacity mains) are tripping as heaters, hot water and car chargers stack up overnight.
REA and Origin research: Victorian households plan about $14.6bn on energy upgrades by 2031 — insulation, solar, and the strongest appetite for all-electric homes.
Solar export limits and inverter throttling aren't a scam — they're how networks manage midday congestion. What it means and how to own more of your generation.
Cheap solar quotes hide thin gear, rushed installs and vanished warranties. How dodgy solar installers cost more — and how to stake your claim properly.
Real installed prices for 6.6kW, 10kW, and 13kW solar systems across three cities. Wide ranges because the market is wide. What's actually moving the price in 2026, and which panels we're installing right now.
I've installed Jinko Tiger Neo panels across Victoria. Here's my honest take — what the N-Type tech actually means, how it performs in Australian conditions, and whether it's the right panel for your home.
We've installed a lot of Sungrow inverters. Here's our honest take - what works, what doesn't, how it stacks up against Fronius and SolarEdge, and who should actually get one.
