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What is new and worth knowing in Australian solar, batteries, EVs and electric living.

China's rooftop mist cooling, explained

Viral rooftop misting in Shanxi drops street temperatures 5 to 8 degrees in minutes. The evaporative cooling science behind it, and what it does not do.

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Is balcony solar coming to Australia?

The push is building fast, but plug-and-play kits are still not legal here. Where it stands, and what you can legally do today.

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Home battery rebate shrinks for big batteries

From 1 May the discount tapers hard past 14kWh. The best window for a large battery has already passed.

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Amber's vehicle-to-grid trial triples to 1,000 homes

ARENA tips in more funding, and one 33-car group earned 567 dollars in a single quiet month.

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Power bills fall for most states from July

New default prices land 1 July. Most states pay less, plus three free hours of power a day for smart-meter homes.

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