About Mission Green · Author
Juan Flinn
Juan Flinn is Mission Green's Content Editor, and has been in the role for 3 years. He writes and edits our guides on solar, home batteries, heat pumps and Australian rebate programs.
What Juan does not claim to be
Juan Flinn is not an accredited installer and not a licensed electrician, and we do not present him as one. He is an editor. The technical and rebate claims in these guides are reviewed by the Mission Green energy and commercial teams, who work with SAA-accredited installers, and every government figure links to its primary source. We would rather tell you exactly where the expertise sits than imply a credential nobody here claimed.
How these guides are written
Figures are dated at the point of use and sourced to the government program that sets them. When we get one wrong we publish a correction and never delete the original — the running log is on The Energy Wire, and the wider policy is on our public honesty record.
Guides with this byline (128)
- 'Your Solar Is Faulty': Door-Knock Repair Pitches Decoded
- 2026 Solar & Battery Scams: The Red Flags to Watch
- Add a Battery to Old Solar: Retrofit or Rip It Out? (2026)
- AlphaESS SMILE M vs SMILE G3 (Australia, 2026)
- AlphaESS SMILE vs Pylontech Force: The Value Battle
- Anker SOLIX X1 vs Tesla Powerwall 3 (the E10 Isn't Sold Here)
- Are Home Batteries Safe? Fires, Recalls & Standards (2026)
- Are you overpaying for power? DMO and VDO explained
- Battery Rebate NSW 2026: What You Actually Get
- Battery Rebate QLD 2026: What's Left After Booster
- Battery Rebate WA 2026: Synergy $1,300, Horizon $3,800
- Battery Warranties Decoded: The Fine Print That Matters
- Best Home Battery Australia 2026
- Buying a House With Solar? Check These First (2026)
- BYD Battery-Box HVS vs HVM vs LVS: Which One? (2026)
- BYD vs Powerwall 3 vs Pylontech: Which Battery Wins?
- Can I Get a Home Battery Without Solar? Yes, Not the Rebate
- Can I Install an EV Charger Myself in Australia? No
- Can I Refuse a Smart Meter? Time-of-Use Tariff Rules
- Can the Grid Switch Off My Solar? The Emergency Backstop
- Can You Run a Lawn Mower Off Your Home Battery? (2026)
- Cheaper Home Batteries Program 2026: What You Actually Get
- Cheapest Way to Heat Your Home This Winter (2026), Ranked
- Commercial Solar & Battery Payback for AU Business 2026
- Demand Charges Explained: One Half-Hour Sets a Year
- DNSP Rejected Your Solar or Battery Application? What to Do
- Do I need three-phase power for a battery or EV charger?
- Do I need to tell my insurer about my solar or battery?
- Do Solar Panels Add Value to Your Home? The Australian Data
- Do You Need a 22kW Three-Phase EV Charger? Usually Not
- Do You Need a 7kW EV Charger? The Honest Test (2026)
- Does a Split System Need Regassing? The Honest Answer (2026)
- Enphase IQ 5P vs Tesla Powerwall 3: Which Fits Your Home?
- Enphase IQ Battery 5P vs FlexPhase (Australia, 2026)
- EV Charger Installation Cost Australia 2026: What You'll Pay
- EV Charging in an Apartment or Strata Building (2026)
- EV Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) vs Home Battery Backup (2026)
- Feed-in Tariffs Hitting Zero: Is Solar Still Worth It?
- FoxESS EQ4800 vs CQ6 vs CQ7: Which Fits Your Home?
- Going Solar Again After a Bad Experience: A Buyer's Guide
- GoodWe Lynx vs ESA: Which Battery Fits Your Home?
- Green ESS GreenVolt vs BYD Battery-Box (2026)
- Green ESS GreenVolt vs GoodWe Lynx / ESA (2026)
- Green ESS GreenVolt vs Sungrow SBR / SBH (2026)
- Green ESS GreenVolt vs Tesla Powerwall 3 (2026)
- Heat pump hot water problems: noise, cold and error codes
- Home EV Charging Problems: Slow, Stopping or Tripping?
- How Do I Know If My Solar Is Working? The 60-Second Check
- How Long Do Home Batteries Last? Degradation & Test Data
- How Long Do Solar Inverters Last? Repair or Replace (2026)
- How Much Does Going Off-Grid Really Cost in Australia?
- How to Check a Battery Brand Before You Buy (2026)
- How to Check a Solar Installer Before You Pay a Deposit
- How to Read a Solar & Battery Quote, Line by Line
- How to Stop Solar Phone Calls (2026): The 5-Minute Fix
- Installer Gone Bust? How to Claim Your Warranty (2026)
- Instant Asset Write-Off on Commercial Solar? Usually No
- Interest-Free and $0-Upfront Solar: What It Really Costs
- Is a Heat Pump Hot Water System Worth It? (2026)
- Is a Home Battery Worth It in 2026? The Honest Answer
- Is a Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner a Heat Pump? Yes
- Is Joining a VPP Worth It? The Honest Net Maths (2026)
- Is my battery installed safely? The CER inspection checklist
- Is My Roof Suitable for Solar? Check It in 5 Minutes
- Is Power Factor Correction Worth It? Not For Everyone
- Is Professional Solar Panel Cleaning Worth It? (2026)
- Is Solar Still Worth It in 2026? The Australian Answer
- Is Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Worth It in Australia? (2026)
- On a Legacy 44c Feed-in Tariff? Read This First (2026)
- Orphaned Solar Report 2026: Australia's Left-Behind Systems
- Power Prices After 1 July 2026: What Actually Works
- Pylontech Force H3 vs H3X: Which One? (2026 Honest Take)
- Reverse-cycle vs gas heating: $191–395 vs $579–866 a year
- SAA Accredited Installer: How to Check Yours (2026)
- Should I disconnect gas and go all-electric? (2026)
- Should I Rush My Battery Before the May 2026 Rebate Cut?
- Sigenergy 5kW vs 8kW vs 10kW vs 12kW: Which SigenStor? (2026)
- Sigenergy SigenStor vs Tesla Powerwall 3: Which Wins?
- Smart Meter Changed My Tariff? How to Spot It (2026)
- Sofar vs DynESS vs Felicity: Australia's Cheapest Batteries
- Solar & Batteries for Apartments and Strata (2026)
- Solar & Batteries on a Pension or Low Income (2026)
- Solar & Battery FAQ Australia 2026
- Solar & Battery Recalls Australia 2026: Check Your System
- Solar for Cold Storage: The Best Load There Is
- Solar for Farms: Match It to Pumping and Cooling
- Solar for Schools: Great Match, Awkward Holidays
- Solar for Warehouses: Big Roof, Small Load Problem
- Solar Hot Water Diverter vs Battery: Which Is Better?
- Solar Install Day: What to Expect and What to Check
- Solar Installer Went Bust? Orphaned System Recovery
- Solar Inverter Red Light: What It Means and How to Fix It
- Solar on a Leased Building: Answer These First
- Solar or battery gone wrong? Who can actually help
- Solar panel and battery recycling in Australia: explained
- Solar Panels in Bushfire and Smoke Season: What to Do
- Solar Payback Period Australia 2026
- Solar PPA vs Buying Outright: What to Check First
- Solar Sharer Plans Compared: Origin, Red, AGL, Engie, OVO
- Solar STCs Extend to 1 MW From 1 October 2026
- Solar Stopped Exporting to the Grid? How to Diagnose It
- Split System Problems: Leaking, Bad Smell, Not Heating
- State of Home Energy in Australia 2026: The Honest Data
- STCs vs LGCs: The 100 kW Line in Commercial Solar
- Summer 2026 Blackouts: Do You Need a Battery for Backup?
- Sungrow SBH vs Tesla Powerwall 3: Which Fits Your Home?
- Sungrow SBR vs SBH (2026): The Chart Quotes Don't Show
- Tesla Powerwall 2 vs 3 (2026): Recall, Power and Upgrades
- Tesla Powerwall 3 vs BYD Battery-Box: Which Fits Your Home?
- The 'Free' (or $33) Heat Pump Hot Water Offer: Worth It?
- The Cheapest Way to Charge Your EV at Home in 2026
- The Emotions Solar Sellers Play On
- The Sun Tax Explained: What Two-Way Export Pricing Costs
- Time-of-Use vs Flat vs Demand Tariffs Explained (2026)
- Usable vs Nominal Battery Capacity
- Victoria's Commercial Solar Discount: 30-200 kW (2026)
- Victorian Solar Rebate 2026: 50% of cost, capped at $1,400
- What Size Battery Should I Buy? 2026 Tiered Rebate
- What Size Solar System Do I Need? Right-Size From Your Bill
- When Does the Solar Rebate End? 31 Dec 2030
- Who We Said No To
- Wholesale (Amber-style) electricity tariffs: worth it?
- Why Can't I Export All My Solar? Export Limits Explained
- Why Did My Power Bill Go UP After Solar? The 3 Real Causes
- Why Is My Solar Battery Charging From the Grid? Explained
- Why Won't My Home Battery Charge to 100%? (Usually Normal)
- Will My Home Battery Work in a Blackout? (Most Don't)
- Workplace EV Charging: What It Costs a Business