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Energy Saving

Sizing your solar panel system

August 30, 2025March 22, 2024 by Chris
sunrise from an australian home verandah

Figure out the right size of solar PV system to suit your home.

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How to buy the best solar inverter

September 1, 2025March 21, 2024 by Chris
solar inverter and solar panel

Getting the right type of inverter for your home’s solar system.

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The impact of energy-efficient appliances

August 30, 2025March 4, 2024 by Ashley Iredale
Choosing energy efficient appliances

Your choice of appliance – and how you use it – can cut your energy use and bills.

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

How to buy the best solar hot water system

September 1, 2025March 1, 2024 by Chris
solar hot water system buying guide

Cheap to run but not so cheap to buy – which solar hot water system is for you?

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How to avoid power-hungry kitchen appliances

August 30, 2025February 13, 2024 by Margaret Rafferty | Marianna
power cord dollar symbol

Choose the right appliance to help cut your energy costs.

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Solar system rebates: How much money can you really save?

August 30, 2025July 13, 2023 by Pru Engel
solar_panels on hundred dollar note house solar rebates

The current government scheme can be confusing. We explain how it works and what you can get back.

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Solar Tags Article explainer

Rising cost of electricity will improve solar payback times

August 30, 2025July 4, 2023 by Liam Kennedy
Solar payback LEAD 1

The time it takes to recoup installation costs on a new solar system could drop by 10–30%.

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Solar Tags Article explainer

Should you buy budget solar panels?

August 30, 2025February 2, 2023 by Pru Engel
hand_on_solar_panels

We look at whether cheaper solar panels can perform well, or if more expensive solar panels are always the best. 

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Solar Tags Article explainer

How do smart meters work and can they save you money?

August 30, 2025January 23, 2023 by Liam Kennedy | Alison | Grace
smart meter on a wall

See what smart meters can and can’t do for you and how you can use them to your advantage.

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Power Meters

The best solar panels in our past tests

August 30, 2025December 20, 2022 by Chris
solar pv panels installed on an australian home

At a glance: what we found in our solar panel tests up to 2019.

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Categories Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Solar
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