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Why Solar and Battery Are an EV Owner's Best Friend
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Why Solar and Battery Are an EV Owner's Best Friend

An electric car is cheaper to run than petrol, but it still ...

Is a Battery an Expense, or an Investment?
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Is a Battery an Expense, or an Investment?

If you want a solar battery installed on the current rebate,...

Want the 2026 Rebate? Do Not Leave It Too Late
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Want the 2026 Rebate? Do Not Leave It Too Late

If you want a solar battery installed on the current rebate,...

Bracing for a Hot Summer? Here Is How to Stay Cool for Less
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Bracing for a Hot Summer? Here Is How to Stay Cool for Less

Australia is heading into summer with a strong El Nino estab...

Behind the Panthers, beside the community: Nectr’s energy for NRL Footy Finals
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Behind the Panthers, beside the community: Nectr’s energy for NRL Footy Finals

There’s a special energy in the air and it's all about the...

New Battery Incentive Means Real Savings for NSW Small and Medium Businesses
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New Battery Incentive Means Real Savings for NSW Small and Medium Businesses

If you run a small or medium business (SME) in NSW, power bi...

BESS5: The New Battery Incentive Tailored to Large Energy Users
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BESS5: The New Battery Incentive Tailored to Large Energy Users

If your large commercial and industrial (C&I) operations car...

Batteries for Apartments: How BESS3 Is Opening Up Battery Savings for Strata Communities
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Batteries for Apartments: How BESS3 Is Opening Up Battery Savings for Strata Communities

A new NSW Government incentive called BESS3 has opened up ba...

Your Smart Home Could Be Quietly Cutting Your Bill
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Your Smart Home Could Be Quietly Cutting Your Bill

Smart home devices are usually sold on convenience: turn on ...

Smart Meter: Do You Need One, and How Do You Get It?
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Smart Meter: Do You Need One, and How Do You Get It?

So, what is a smart meter? You might have heard "smart meter...

Winter Bills Are Rising. Could Solar & Battery Help You Save?
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Winter Bills Are Rising. Could Solar & Battery Help You Save?

Winter is when many Australian households receive some of th...

What Is Solar Monitoring and How Does It Work?
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What Is Solar Monitoring and How Does It Work?

If you live on your own or with just one other person, you m...

How to Choose a Solar Inverter for Your Home
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How to Choose a Solar Inverter for Your Home

If you live on your own or with just one other person, you m...

Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Power: What It Means for Solar and Battery
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Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Power: What It Means for Solar and Battery

If you live on your own or with just one other person, you m...

How Do Solar Batteries Work? A Simple Guide for Australian Homes
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How Do Solar Batteries Work? A Simple Guide for Australian Homes

If you live on your own or with just one other person, you m...

The Power Play: How Everyday Aussies are Gaming their Solar and Battery Systems to Save Money
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The Power Play: How Everyday Aussies are Gaming their Solar and Battery Systems to Save Money

If a neighbour has just put in a large home solar and batter...

What Size Solar Battery Is Actually Worth It 
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What Size Solar Battery Is Actually Worth It 

If a neighbour has just put in a large home solar and batter...

Home Solar & Battery Basics:10 Myths Worth Clearing Up
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Home Solar & Battery Basics:10 Myths Worth Clearing Up

If home solar and batteries have left you more confused than...

Nectr on 9 News: What the New Solar Sharer Offer Could Mean for Australian Households 
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Nectr on 9 News: What the New Solar Sharer Offer Could Mean for Australian Households 

Free daytime electricity has been making headlines, but is i...

NSW Home Energy Saver Program: Interest-Free Solar & Battery Loans Explained
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NSW Home Energy Saver Program: Interest-Free Solar & Battery Loans Explained

Great news for NSW homeowners, landlords and renters looking...

Is a Home Battery Worth It in Australia? Rising Energy Costs, Federal Discounts and Smarter Solar Use Explained
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Is a Home Battery Worth It in Australia? Rising Energy Costs, Federal Discounts and Smarter Solar Use Explained

Electricity prices across Australia have increased significa...

Battery Rebates Are Changing From 1 May: What You Need To Know Before You Choose A Home Battery
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Battery Rebates Are Changing From 1 May: What You Need To Know Before You Choose A Home Battery

Home battery rebates and incentives are being adjusted from ...

Labor’s Big Battery Plan: What It Means for You
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Labor’s Big Battery Plan: What It Means for You

Labor’s Big Battery Plan: What It Means for You The Albane...

Turning on, shutting down or restarting your inverter safely
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Turning on, shutting down or restarting your inverter safely

A step by step guide for turning on, shutting down or restar...

Spring into solar and battery this season and beat the rush
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Spring into solar and battery this season and beat the rush

Spring into solar and battery this season and beat the rush ...

Have a home battery but not part of a VPP? Here’s what you should do.
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Have a home battery but not part of a VPP? Here’s what you should do.

Have a home battery but not part of a VPP? Here’s what you...

New to home battery storage? Here are 3 ways to maximise your new asset
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New to home battery storage? Here are 3 ways to maximise your new asset

New to home battery storage? Here are 3 ways to maximise you...

Explainer: Virtual Power Plants – why should I join?
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Explainer: Virtual Power Plants – why should I join?

Explainer: Virtual Power Plants – why should I join? Virtu...

A deep dive into the NSW Battery Incentives
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A deep dive into the NSW Battery Incentives

A deep dive into the NSW Battery Incentives Solar panels on ...

Electrifying your home: Cutting gas to save money and the planet
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Electrifying your home: Cutting gas to save money and the planet

Electrifying your home: Cutting gas to save money and the pl...

Discover benefits, and insights into your solar battery system.
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Discover benefits, and insights into your solar battery system.

Nectr busts the top five myths surrounding solar and battery...

Energy rebates and incentives available to Australians
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Energy rebates and incentives available to Australians

Discover financial support that can help you switch to solar...

How to maximise your home’s solar output
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How to maximise your home’s solar output

Four simple solar health checks for monitoring your output.

Getting your home ready for solar
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Getting your home ready for solar

7 simple steps to get your home set for solar installation.

Steps for a transition to cleaner and cost-effective energy
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Steps for a transition to cleaner and cost-effective energy

What to consider when you want to add a battery to your home...

What are the benefits of a solar battery?
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What are the benefits of a solar battery?

6 realistic reasons why solar batteries just make sense.

How do solar batteries work
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How do solar batteries work

Know all the ins and outs of solar power storage.

Take a deep dive into how solar feed-in tariffs can benefit you
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Take a deep dive into how solar feed-in tariffs can benefit you

Save money and become less grid-reliant with a solar FiT.

Everything you need to know about solar installation
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Everything you need to know about solar installation

Get yourself started with our installation run-through guide...

How does residential solar work?
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How does residential solar work?

Learn how your rooftop can take advantage of the sunlight.

What are the benefits of solar energy?
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What are the benefits of solar energy?

The 7 biggest benefits of installing solar power system.

Solar Analytics Software Review
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Solar Analytics Software Review

A common challenge for solar owners is that systems can unde...

Nectr is now offering ACT residents affordable solar energy solutions
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Nectr is now offering ACT residents affordable solar energy solutions

ACT households are now a step closer to energy independence.

SolarEdge Monitoring Software Review
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SolarEdge Monitoring Software Review

SolarEdge Monitoring is a cloud-based platform that lets sol...

How to Choose a Solar Installer
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How to Choose a Solar Installer

Finding and selecting a solar installer with so many availab...

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