Best Smart EV Chargers
We review the best home smart EV chargers for maximising rooftop solar-generated electricity and reducing grid consumption. Plus, we explain how dynamic load-balancing works, examine the latest smart EV charging features and the various apps used to configure and monitor each charger.
Most efficient solar panels 2024
Why is solar panel efficiency important? We explain the misconceptions around efficiency and list the most efficient panels from the leading manufacturers using the latest PV cell technology.
Sungrow Inverter and battery Review
Sungrow is one of the largest solar inverter producers in the world and offers a wide range of hybrid energy storage and solar inverters. The popular inverters from Sungrow have proven to be some of the most reliable and cost-effective inverters on the market, while the SBR battery is one of the best-value modular battery systems.
Tesla Powerwall 3 Review
We provide an in-depth review of the features, highlights and shortfalls of the next-generation Tesla Powerwall 3 solar and battery energy storage system. Will it beat the competition and live up to the hype?
Best Home Solar Battery Systems
We explain how battery systems work and review the leading solar batteries in Australia for various home solar and off-grid systems, including Sigenergy, FranklinWH, BYD, Sungrow and Powerplus energy. Including battery pricing, sizes, compatibility, and unique features.
Battery Life Explained - How to Prolong the Life of Lithium Batteries
Evidence shows that deep discharging Lithium (LFP) batteries increases aging and reduces battery life. In this article we explain what causes accerated battery capacity loss and how to prolong the life of your battery system. We also highlight other issues which can occur when batteries are deeply discharged.
Bidirectional EV Chargers Review
Bidirectional EV chargers are sophisticated EV chargers capable of two-way charging; charging an EV and discharging energy back into the grid, known as V2G. In this article, we review the Bidirectional EV chargers currently available or under development.
Best Hybrid Inverters 2024
Hybrid inverters combine a solar and battery inverter into one compact unit. These advanced inverters use energy from solar panels to power your home, charge a battery and provide emergency power during a blackout. We review the best hybrid inverters from the leading manufacturers for battery storage and backup power.
Bidirectional EV charging explained - V2G, V2H & V2L
Bidirectional EV charging is an emerging technology that is set to transform how electric vehicles are used. We explain how bidirectional chargers work and the various technologies available including Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
Guide to designing off-grid and hybrid solar systems
Detailed guide to the many specifications to consider when designing an off-grid solar system or complete hybrid energy storage system. Plus, a guide to the best grid-interactive and off-grid inverters and hybrid solar inverters for residential and commercial energy storage.
Most powerful solar panels 2024
Over recent years, a battle emerged to develop the world’s most powerful solar panel, with many manufacturers developing panels rated well over 600W while others are fast-tracking next-gen large format panels, rated at 700W or higher. Here, we list the most powerful panels and look at the benefits of using larger format panels on utility-scale solar farms and commercial solar systems.
Best Solar Panels 2024
We review the best solar panels for your home from the world’s leading brands, including SunPower, REC, Panasonic, Q cells, Trina, and more. These manufacturers offer the highest performance, efficiency, and longest warranties, and they have a proven track record of reliability based on experience and independent testing by PVEL.
Vehicle-to-load Explained - V2L for off-grid or backup power
In this article, we explain how vehicle-to-load or V2L technology works and how it can be connected to an off-grid system to reduce the dependence on backup generators and for storing excess solar energy. Plus how to use V2L as a backup power system at home.
Best Solar Inverters 2024
We review the best grid-connect solar inverters from the worlds leading manufacturers Fronius, SMA, SolarEdge, Fimer, Sungrow, Huawei, Goodwe and many more to decide who offers the highest quality and most reliable solar string inverters for residential and commercial solar.
Home Solar EV charging explained
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing rapidly, and home owners are looking at ways to charge an EV using solar. In this article, we explain how you can charge an EV using your own rooftop solar and look at the many different EV chargers available including smart chargers which enable solar-only charging and load management features.