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RebatesREBATES · 5 min read · 3 May 2026

Federal Battery Rebate 2026: how much you'll actually get back.

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now live nationwide. Here's the real-world calculation for a 10 kWh system in NSW, VIC and QLD — including how it stacks with state rebates.

Liam WalshFounder · Bluven Energy

BATTERY

VPPs explained: should you join one?

Virtual Power Plants pay you for letting the grid use your battery. Here's the trade-off most installers don't tell you about.

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EV-only off-peak tariffs: which retailer wins in 2026?

We compared every NSW retailer's overnight EV plan against running on solar surplus.

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BUYING GUIDE

How to size a solar + battery system from your bill alone.

The 5-step calculation our engineers use before even seeing your roof. Includes free spreadsheet.

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SOLAR

Net metering 2.0: why your feed-in tariff just got worse.

Retailers are quietly halving feed-in tariffs. Here's what that means for your payback — and how a battery flips it back.

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COMMERCIAL

How a Manly café cut its peak-demand charges by 41%.

Real case-study with exact bill comparisons. The trick wasn't more solar — it was load-shifting.

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SOLAR

String vs. micro vs. hybrid: the inverter you actually need.

A simple decision tree based on your roof, battery plans and budget. No marketing fluff.

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