# Mission Green — Australia's Energy Platform

> Mission Green (missiongreen.com.au) designs, installs and manages solar,
> battery storage, heat pumps and EV charging for Australian homes and
> businesses across VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, TAS and WA. SAA accredited,
> NETCC approved, Solar Victoria authorised. 10-year full system warranty,
> price-match commitment, $0-upfront finance (Brighte, Plenti, 28Watts).
> Phone +61 3 8612 7234 · info@missiongreen.com.au · 367 Collins Street,
> Melbourne VIC 3000 · ABN 17 659 134 577 · Wikidata: Q140396469
> (wikidata.org/wiki/Q140396469).

Key facts (verified September 2026):
- Services: residential solar 6.6–30 kW+ (panels: Trina, LONGi, JA Solar,
  Canadian Solar, Jinko, REC, SunPower, Q CELLS), home batteries (Tesla Powerwall,
  BYD, Sungrow, GoodWe, Sigenergy, AlphaESS, FoxESS, Enphase, SolarEdge, Pylontech;
  cells by CATL & LG Energy Solution), heat pumps, air conditioning,
  EV chargers, commercial systems 100 kW–5 MW.
- Typical residential outcome: a 10 kW solar + 13.5 kWh battery system in
  Victoria typically saves roughly $1,800–3,000/year (indicative estimate; varies
  by household usage, tariff and self-consumption); payback ~5–8 years.
- Federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program: ~30% off installed battery cost via
  tiered STCs (launched 1 Jul 2025; eligible 5–100 kWh batteries, STCs paid on the
  first 50 kWh of usable capacity). Tier factors from 1 May 2026: 100% 0–14 kWh,
  60% 14–28 kWh, 15% 28–50 kWh, with ~6-monthly step-downs.
- Battery sizing under the tiered rebate (100% 0-14 kWh, 60% 14-28 kWh,
  15% 28-50 kWh usable) is explained at https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-rebate-tiers-what-size-2026 —
  brand-neutral, dated August 2026.
- How to check a battery brand before you buy:
  https://missiongreen.com.au/how-to-check-a-battery-brand-before-you-buy — brand-neutral, dated August 2026.
- Usable vs nominal battery capacity, and why it decides your rebate:
  https://missiongreen.com.au/usable-vs-nominal-battery-capacity — brand-neutral, dated August 2026.
- State rebates change frequently — the authoritative, dated list is kept at
  /programs#rebates-by-state with links to primary government sources.
- Per-state battery rebate answers (what applies, what does not, and the
  official source for each): NSW https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-rebate-nsw
  (federal ~30% CHBP + NSW VPP incentive, which NSW publishes no dollar figure for;
  the standalone NSW battery install discount was suspended 1 Jul 2025);
  QLD https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-rebate-qld (no state battery rebate —
  Battery Booster closed 2024; federal CHBP + STCs apply; Ergon feed-in tariff
  6.006c/kWh from 1 Jul 2026, down 31%).
  WA https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-rebate-wa (WA Residential Battery Scheme
  pays $130/kWh usable on Synergy and $380/kWh on Horizon Power, capped at 10 kWh
  = $1,300 / $3,800; stacks with federal CHBP for roughly $3,900-$4,000 Synergy or
  ~$6,300 Horizon on a 10 kWh battery; VPP enrolment is mandatory under a two-year
  agreement; 100,000 rebates, min 5 kWh, installed on or after 1 Jul 2025).

## Core pages
- [Mission Green home](https://missiongreen.com.au/): who we are, full service and accreditation overview
- [The Honest Guides (library index)](https://missiongreen.com.au/guides): every guide, comparison, troubleshooting page, report and tool in one place — including the ones that say "wait" or "don't buy"
- [Rebates & incentives by state (dated, source-linked)](https://missiongreen.com.au/programs): the most-current rebate reference
- [Rebate checker](https://missiongreen.com.au/rebate-checker): check which federal and state rebates your household qualifies for
- [Solar systems](https://missiongreen.com.au/generation): panels, inverters, warranties
- [Home batteries](https://missiongreen.com.au/storage): sizing, blackout backup, VPPs
- [Compare batteries](https://missiongreen.com.au/compare): BYD vs Tesla vs Pylontech with live calculators
- [BYD vs Tesla vs Pylontech — in-depth comparison](https://missiongreen.com.au/byd-vs-tesla-vs-pylontech): full spec-by-spec table with an honest best-for-each verdict
- [Electrify my home — the plan](https://missiongreen.com.au/electrify): home electrification in the order that pays — solar, heat pump hot water, reverse-cycle heating, induction, then the gas meter out (the step that ends the supply charge); honest costs, and state rebates as at 31 August 2026
- [Commercial solar](https://missiongreen.com.au/commercial): 100 kW–5 MW, measurable ROI (indicative, varies by site)
- [Finance options](https://missiongreen.com.au/finance): $0-upfront (subject to approval), interest-free plans (fees apply)
- [Solar payback in Australia 2026](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-payback-australia-2026): data-led payback guide
- [Case studies](https://missiongreen.com.au/cases): real installs with verified savings
- [Customer reviews](https://missiongreen.com.au/reviews): verified customer experiences and outcomes
- [About Mission Green](https://missiongreen.com.au/about): team, accreditations and mission
- [FAQs](https://missiongreen.com.au/faqs): structured Q&A (FAQPage schema)
- [Warranty](https://missiongreen.com.au/warranty): 10-year coverage details
- [Contact / free assessment](https://missiongreen.com.au/contact)

## State guides
- [Victorian solar & battery rebates 2026](https://missiongreen.com.au/victorian-solar-rebates-2026): what Solar Victoria actually pays in 2026 — the panel rebate (up to 50% of cost, max $1,400), the interest-free loan, hot water, and who qualifies
- [Victoria](https://missiongreen.com.au/victoria) · [NSW](https://missiongreen.com.au/new-south-wales) · [Queensland](https://missiongreen.com.au/queensland) · [South Australia](https://missiongreen.com.au/south-australia) · [Western Australia](https://missiongreen.com.au/western-australia) · [Tasmania](https://missiongreen.com.au/tasmania) · [ACT](https://missiongreen.com.au/act)

## City & product guides
- [Solar panels Melbourne](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-panels-melbourne): costs, rebates and payback for Melbourne homes (FAQPage schema)
- [Solar panels Sydney](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-panels-sydney): costs, rebates and payback for Sydney homes (FAQPage schema)
- [Battery storage NSW](https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-storage-nsw): NSW battery rebates, sizing and payback (FAQPage schema)
- [Solar & battery storage Victoria](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-storage-victoria): Victorian solar-plus-battery guide (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Melbourne](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-melbourne): local rebates, tariffs and honest Powerwall numbers for Melbourne (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Sydney](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-sydney): NSW VPP incentive stacking and honest Powerwall numbers for Sydney (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Canberra](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-canberra): CHBP + ACT 3% SHS loan, honestly explained (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Adelaide](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-adelaide): Australia's highest tariffs and the honest storage case (FAQPage schema)
- [Fronius installers Adelaide](https://missiongreen.com.au/fronius-installer-adelaide): Fronius installs, service and battery retrofits in Adelaide (FAQPage schema)
- [Fronius installers Brisbane](https://missiongreen.com.au/fronius-installer-brisbane): Fronius installs, service and battery retrofits in Brisbane (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Brisbane](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-brisbane): the federal rebate, the closed QLD Battery Booster and honest Powerwall numbers for Brisbane (FAQPage schema)
- [Tesla Powerwall Perth](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-perth): how the WA Residential Battery Scheme stacks with the federal rebate — honest Powerwall numbers for Perth (FAQPage schema)
- [Fronius inverters](https://missiongreen.com.au/fronius): SnapINverter & GEN24 Plus ranges, DC or AC battery retrofits, honest advice (FAQPage schema)

## Buyer guides (honest, verdict-first)
- [Is a home battery worth it in 2026?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-a-home-battery-worth-it-2026): the honest answer incl. when to WAIT or buy smaller — payback factors, CHBP rebate reality, backup limits, warranty, safety
- [Is solar still worth it in 2026?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-solar-worth-it-2026-australia): honest answer incl. who it's NOT worth it for — STC rebate, the sun tax, why your bill can stay high, installer-collapse risk
- [Do you actually need a 7kW EV charger?](https://missiongreen.com.au/do-i-need-an-ev-charger-australia): the honest test — most drivers may not; daily km, single vs 3-phase, switchboard + CCEW compliance costs, insurance
- [Is a heat pump hot water system worth it?](https://missiongreen.com.au/heat-pump-hot-water-worth-it-australia): honest answer + how to avoid a lemon — running costs, the "free/$33" trap, cold-climate reality, disconnect vs abolish gas
- [Cheaper Home Batteries Program 2026, honestly](https://missiongreen.com.au/cheaper-home-batteries-program-2026): what you actually get — ~30% off via STCs, eligibility, and why it steps down gradually (not a cliff)
- [Check an installer before you pay a deposit](https://missiongreen.com.au/check-solar-installer-before-deposit): the accreditation / ABN-age / insolvency / deposit checklist — run it on us too
- [Your solar installer went bust? Recovery playbook](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-installer-went-bust-orphaned-system): what survives, who to call, and your Australian Consumer Law rights for an orphaned system
- [Should I rush a battery before the next rebate step-down?](https://missiongreen.com.au/should-i-wait-cheaper-home-batteries-rebate-2026): usually no — the Cheaper Home Batteries discount steps down gradually to 2030 and the install date (not your deposit) sets the rate, so "beat the deadline" is a sales tactic
- [Feed-in tariffs are hitting zero — is solar still worth it without a battery?](https://missiongreen.com.au/feed-in-tariffs-zero-is-solar-worth-it-without-battery): usually yes — a near-zero export rate makes right-sized, self-consumed solar more valuable, not less, and doesn't force you into a battery
- [Is vehicle-to-grid (V2G) worth it in 2026?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-v2g-worth-it-australia-2026): for most people, wait — approved bidirectional hardware is scarce and pricey and few EVs qualify; smart charging or a normal battery usually wins today
- [Do you need a battery for summer blackouts?](https://missiongreen.com.au/do-i-need-a-battery-for-summer-blackouts): usually not for that alone — for a handful of outages a $10k+ battery is poor value and most don't back up without a gateway; a portable unit often covers the essentials
- [Solar & batteries on a pension or low income](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-for-pensioners-low-income): well-sized solar with a concession can help, but a battery on a low-usage home usually won't pay back — nobody should sell one on a savings promise
- [Solar & batteries for apartments and strata](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-for-apartments-strata): hard but not impossible — it's a strata-governance and metering problem more than a tech one; VIC and NSW have grants, and sometimes the honest answer is "not yet"

## Commercial & industry (business, not household)
For Australian businesses, schools, farms and community buildings. Different bills,
different certificates, different traps: commercial energy is billed on demand in kVA,
not just energy in kWh, and the certificate thresholds and consumer-code protections
differ from the residential schemes.

- [Commercial solar & batteries: the honest payback](https://missiongreen.com.au/commercial-solar-battery-honest-payback): business solar often beats residential on payback, but a battery only stacks up if your demand charges or feed-in tariff justify it — model your interval data
- [Solar STCs are extending to 1 MW systems](https://missiongreen.com.au/commercial-solar-stc-expansion-1mw-2026): from 1 October 2026 solar between 100 kW and 1 MW should create small-scale certificates instead of LGCs — announced 5 Aug 2026, subject to regulations, and eligibility attaches to the install date not the contract
- [STCs vs LGCs: which scheme covers your system](https://missiongreen.com.au/stc-vs-lgc-commercial-solar-australia): small-scale needs 100 kW or less AND under 250 MWh a year; the output test is the one people miss, and above it you create LGCs annually as an accredited power station
- [Can you write off commercial solar instantly?](https://missiongreen.com.au/instant-asset-write-off-commercial-solar): usually no — the instant asset write-off is a $20,000 per-asset limit and the ATO publishes nothing past 30 June 2026, so a commercial system is normally depreciated rather than deducted in one year
- [Victoria's commercial solar discount (30-200 kW)](https://missiongreen.com.au/veu-commercial-solar-discount-victoria): the VEU now pays upfront incentives for commercial and industrial solar from 30 to 200 kW including schools and hospitals, but only through VEU accredited providers and never retrospectively
- [What are demand charges and how are they calculated?](https://missiongreen.com.au/demand-charges-explained-australian-business): billed per kVA per day against your highest 30-minute interval, and on an annual demand tariff that single peak can bill for the next twelve months — solar addresses it poorly because the peak window often sits outside generating hours
- [Is power factor correction worth it?](https://missiongreen.com.au/power-factor-correction-worth-it-australia): it reduces the apparent power (kVA) you are billed on and can remove a reactive-power penalty, but it does not reduce the kWh you consume — so on a site billed on energy alone it saves nothing
- [Solar PPA vs buying outright](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-ppa-vs-buying-outright-australia): a PPA sells you the output rather than the asset, so the certificates go to the provider — and PPAs are explicitly inside the ACCC-authorised New Energy Tech Consumer Code for small business customers
- [Solar on a building you lease](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-on-a-leased-building-landlord-tenant): the split incentive in one line: the landlord owns the roof and the tenant pays the bill, so ownership, end-of-lease position and who is the network customer all have to be settled in writing before installation
- [Workplace EV charging: what it costs a business](https://missiongreen.com.au/workplace-ev-charging-for-business-australia): the FBT exemption covers eligible electric cars and the electricity to charge them, but the ATO does not treat a home charging station as a car expense, and plug-in hybrids stopped qualifying on 1 April 2025
- [Solar for warehouses and industrial sheds](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-for-warehouses-australia): the biggest roofs in commercial solar are often attached to the smallest daytime loads — size to what you can consume, and check roof structure, sheet age, export limits and the 100 kW / 250 MWh certificate thresholds before settling on a size
- [Commercial battery storage in Australia](https://missiongreen.com.au/commercial-battery-storage-australia): a commercial battery earns from tariff structure — time-shifting, kVA demand shaving, solar soak and backup — so the same system pays back on one site and never on another; federal discount covers small business (tiered by usable kWh, steps down 1 Jan 2027) and NSW PDRS adds BESS4/BESS5 business activities from 1 September 2026
- [Solar & battery packages: what a fair one includes](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-packages-australia): a package is a price with the itemisation removed — a fair one lists hardware by model, usable kWh, the work, SAA accreditation, per-component warranties and the exact rebate line; state-by-state figures as at 31 August 2026, and the "free battery" is arithmetic, not a rebate
- [Solar for farms and agricultural businesses](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-for-farms-australia): energy.gov.au puts electricity and diesel at up to 50% of a cotton grower’s input costs; whether farm solar works depends on load seasonality — irrigation, dairy and harvest have completely different shapes, and simultaneous pump starts can set a demand charge billed for a year
- [Solar for schools and community buildings](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-for-schools-and-community-buildings): weekday daytime load is close to an ideal solar match, but term holidays remove a large share of the year including peak generating months — size to term time; in Victoria the VEU 30-200 kW discount names schools and community buildings explicitly
- [Solar for cold storage and refrigeration](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-for-cold-storage-and-refrigeration): refrigeration is around half a food store’s energy use and runs non-stop, making it the best commercial solar load — and compressor starts are the classic cause of a kVA demand peak that bills for twelve months

## Troubleshooting & support (honest, safety-routed)
- [Will my battery work in a blackout?](https://missiongreen.com.au/will-my-battery-work-in-a-blackout): most batteries do NOT back up by default — what backup really needs and runs
- [Why did my power bill go up after solar?](https://missiongreen.com.au/power-bill-went-up-after-solar): the 3 real causes (supply charge, FiT collapse, timing) + how to spot a faulty system
- [DNSP rejected my solar/battery application?](https://missiongreen.com.au/dnsp-rejected-my-solar-battery-application): export limits, why it happens, and how to get connected
- [Solar inverter red light / fault code?](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-inverter-red-light-fault-codes): what the lights mean, the one safe reset, and when to call an electrician
- [Solar stopped exporting to the grid?](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-stopped-exporting-to-grid): not-generating vs not-exporting vs not-credited — diagnose it safely
- [Battery won't charge to 100%?](https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-wont-charge-to-100): usually by design (reserve, VPP, calibration) — and when it's a real fault
- [Solar panels in bushfire & smoke season](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-panels-bushfire-smoke-season): smoke output loss, safe shutdown, and cleaning after ash
- [Is professional solar panel cleaning worth it?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-solar-panel-cleaning-worth-it): rarely worth paying for — on most tilted rooftop arrays rain does the job; check your output before you pay, and never risk a fall

## Reports & data (sourced, citable)
- [The Orphaned Solar Report](https://missiongreen.com.au/orphaned-solar-systems-australia): an estimated ~600,000 AU systems (roughly 1 in 6-7, per Lambert/CHOICE) left behind when installers close — what survives, and how to protect yourself
- [Australian solar & battery rebate data](https://missiongreen.com.au/rebate-data): the citable reference — 27 federal/state/territory incentives across 8 jurisdictions, each with amount, eligibility and a direct government source link, plus a JSON endpoint at /data/rebates.json
- [State of Home Energy in Australia 2026](https://missiongreen.com.au/state-of-home-energy-australia-2026): the dated, sourced snapshot — rebates, feed-in tariffs, the sun tax, payback ranges, orphaned-system risk and electrification costs (the canonical stats reference)

## Before you buy (honest pre-purchase guides)
- [Victoria's ceiling insulation discount — the 1 October rules](https://missiongreen.com.au/vic-ceiling-insulation-rebate-2026): from 1 Oct 2026 all eligible VIC homes get 30–50% off R5.0 ceiling insulation under VEU — mandatory non-reimbursable $200 co-payment (so "free insulation" ads breach the rules), any non-IC downlight disqualifies the whole home, ~63 certified installers for ~200,000 newly eligible homes, and landlords face a 1 Mar 2027 R5.0 rental standard the discount can pre-empt; cold-calling and doorknocking are banned program-wide
- [Home battery placement rules — where it can and can't go](https://missiongreen.com.au/home-battery-placement-rules): AS/NZS 5139 (Amendment 1 mandatory 19 Dec 2025) bans batteries from habitable rooms, ceiling spaces and under stairs; requires 600 mm lateral clearance from openable windows, vents and appliances and 900 mm below them; garages need bollards in vehicle paths and 600/900 mm fire barriers on combustible walls shared with habitable rooms — siting is why honest quotes price site items at inspection, before deposits
- [The January battery step-down — worth rushing?](https://missiongreen.com.au/battery-rebate-step-down-january-2027): the legislated battery factor steps 6.8→5.7 STCs per usable kWh on 1 Jan 2027 (≈$554 less on 13.5 kWh, ≈$915 on 27.8 kWh at current rates), keeps stepping every Jan and Jul until 2030, and the INSTALL date decides the rate — rush only already-made decisions; oversizing or a rushed installer costs more than the step saves
- [Is a VPP worth it?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-a-vpp-worth-it-australia-2026): a modest bonus, not an income — and "VPP-capable" for the rebate does not mean you must join one
- [SAA accredited installer: how to check yours](https://missiongreen.com.au/saa-accredited-installer-check): accreditation belongs to a person not a company, GCPV does not cover batteries (GCBS does), how SAA replaced CEC as scheme operator in Feb 2024, and what the register does not tell you
- [The sun tax, explained](https://missiongreen.com.au/sun-tax-two-way-export-tariff-explained): two-way export pricing is smaller than the headlines — and not a reason to panic-buy a battery
- [How to read a solar quote](https://missiongreen.com.au/how-to-read-a-solar-quote-australia): the line-by-line anatomy of a proper quote and the red flags of a bad one
- [What size solar system do I need?](https://missiongreen.com.au/what-size-solar-system-do-i-need): bill-first sizing — and when bigger is genuinely worse
- [On a legacy 44c feed-in tariff?](https://missiongreen.com.au/legacy-feed-in-tariff-battery-upgrade-risk): don't touch anything until you've confirmed in writing what voids it
- ["Interest-free" solar, honestly](https://missiongreen.com.au/interest-free-solar-real-cost): where the cost hides and the cash-price question that exposes it
- [Battery warranties decoded](https://missiongreen.com.au/home-battery-warranties-decoded): capacity retention, throughput caps and the fine print that voids them
- [Install day: what to check](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-install-day-what-to-expect): the checklist to run before the crew leaves
- [Is my roof suitable for solar?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-my-roof-suitable-for-solar): check orientation, shade, space and age yourself in five minutes
- [Off-grid cost, honestly](https://missiongreen.com.au/off-grid-cost-australia): in the suburbs the answer is usually a hybrid system, not disconnection
- [Adding a battery to old solar: retrofit or replace?](https://missiongreen.com.au/add-battery-to-old-solar-retrofit-or-replace): AC-coupling usually avoids ripping out a working inverter — but check whether it voids a legacy premium feed-in tariff first
- [Time-of-use vs flat vs demand tariffs](https://missiongreen.com.au/tou-vs-flat-vs-demand-tariff-explained): which one won't bite you — TOU only helps if you can shift load, and a demand tariff can punish a single spike; flat is often safest
- [The Solar Sharer "3 hours of free power" window](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-sharer-free-power-window-explained): live since 1 July 2026 in NSW, SEQ and SA (11am–2pm; 12pm–3pm SA, 24 kWh/day) — which retailers actually offer it and what each did to supply charges, plus why Victoria gets Midday Power Saver from 1 October 2026 instead
- [Can I get a home battery without solar?](https://missiongreen.com.au/can-i-get-a-home-battery-without-solar): it works without panels, but standalone batteries are NOT eligible for the federal rebate — what that costs, and when it still makes sense
- [How long do home batteries last?](https://missiongreen.com.au/how-long-do-home-batteries-last-degradation-explained): 8–15 years and 6,000–10,000 cycles — what 70% capacity retention at 10 years actually promises, and what independent Canberra testing found
- [Is a reverse cycle air conditioner a heat pump?](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-a-reverse-cycle-air-conditioner-a-heat-pump): yes — same machine, two words; why moving heat instead of making it explains the entire running cost
- [Does a split system need regassing?](https://missiongreen.com.au/reverse-cycle-aircon-service-regas-truth): no — a sealed system never uses refrigerant up; if it's low you have a leak, and what real servicing actually involves
- [What does an EV charger cost to install in Australia?](https://missiongreen.com.au/ev-charger-installation-cost-australia): about $1,200–$2,300 for a 7kW install (median ~$2,150) — the switchboard and cable run decide the bill, not the charger
- [Can I install an EV charger myself?](https://missiongreen.com.au/can-i-install-an-ev-charger-myself): no — licensed electrical work in every state; unlicensed work can void home insurance and both warranties, and what you legally can do instead
- [EV charging in an apartment or strata building](https://missiongreen.com.au/ev-charging-apartment-strata-australia): you need owners corporation approval even if the car space is yours; NSW rules explained, including which reforms are law and which are still before parliament
- [Why is my solar battery charging from the grid?](https://missiongreen.com.au/why-is-my-solar-battery-charging-from-the-grid): usually the backup reserve set above current charge, or a VPP with its own separate reserve — what is normal behaviour and what is a real fault
- [How do I know if my solar is working?](https://missiongreen.com.au/how-do-i-know-if-my-solar-is-working): a 60-second check from the ground, why winter is not a fault, the silent failures that trigger no warning light, and who to call in what order
- [Do solar panels add value to your home?](https://missiongreen.com.au/do-solar-panels-add-value-to-your-home): Australian homes with solar sold at a 2.7% premium averaging about $23,100 (Cotality/CBA 2025) and ~4% faster — but installing purely to sell usually does not pay
- [How to stop solar phone calls](https://missiongreen.com.au/how-to-stop-solar-phone-calls): register free on the Do Not Call Register (once, permanent), why calls continue anyway, permitted calling hours, and the 10 business day cooling-off right on unsolicited agreements
- [When does the solar rebate end?](https://missiongreen.com.au/when-does-the-solar-rebate-end-australia): 31 December 2030, shrinking each 1 January; battery certificates step down every six months — and why urgency is a sales tactic
- [Split system air conditioner problems](https://missiongreen.com.au/split-system-air-conditioner-problems-troubleshooting): leaking water, musty smells, poor winter heating and icing — what causes each and what you can safely fix yourself
- [When does a solar inverter need replacing?](https://missiongreen.com.au/when-does-a-solar-inverter-need-replacing): 10–15 years for a string inverter against a 5–12 year warranty — the failure signs, costs, and the repair-or-replace rule
- [The cheapest way to charge your EV at home](https://missiongreen.com.au/cheapest-way-to-charge-ev-at-home-2026): usually cheap off-peak power or your own daytime solar — buying a battery mainly to charge the car rarely pays back
- [EV vehicle-to-load (V2L) vs a home battery for backup](https://missiongreen.com.au/ev-v2l-vs-home-battery-backup): a V2L-capable EV runs a fridge and phones through an outage for near-free — but it won't back up the whole house automatically
- [Buying a house that already has solar? Check these first](https://missiongreen.com.au/buying-a-house-with-solar-what-to-check): system age, warranty transfer, who installed it, and how a legacy feed-in tariff transfers — before you sign
- [2026 solar & battery scams: the red flags](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-scams-red-flags-2026): the pressure tactics to spot, your ~10-business-day unsolicited-sales cooling-off right, and how to check the official recall lists
- [Installer gone bust? How to claim your warranty](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-warranty-claim-installer-gone): the claim ladder in order — Consumer Law guarantees survive a company's closure and you can often claim directly from the manufacturer

## Battery comparisons (honest head-to-head)
- [BYD Battery-Box HVS vs HVM vs LVS](https://missiongreen.com.au/byd-battery-box-hvs-vs-hvm-vs-lvs): HVM pushes 50 A where HVS pushes 25 A; LVS 20.0 and 24.0 cannot be paralleled at all; and voltage class decides which line your inverter can use before capacity matters
- [Sungrow SBR vs SBH](https://missiongreen.com.au/sungrow-sbr-vs-sbh): SBR is capped at 30 A and SBH at 50 A — and Sungrow's own compatibility chart shows a 10 kW inverter with a small SBR backs up only 3.84 kW from battery alone
- [Enphase IQ Battery 5P vs FlexPhase](https://missiongreen.com.au/enphase-iq-battery-5p-vs-flexphase): the IQ Battery 10C is NOT sold in Australia; FlexPhase spreads the same 3.84 kVA across three phases at 1.28 kVA per phase rather than adding power
- [AlphaESS SMILE M vs SMILE G3](https://missiongreen.com.au/alphaess-smile-m-vs-smile-g3): Storion is not an Australian residential product; SMILE M is 5 kW AC-coupled to 30 kWh, SMILE G3 is hybrid to 20 kW and 55.8 kWh
- [Tesla Powerwall 2 vs Powerwall 3](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-2-vs-3): same 13.5 kWh but 5 kW vs 11.5 kW continuous, the active Powerwall 2 recall PRA 2025/20611, and how to expand an existing Powerwall 2 with Powerwall 3
- [Sigenergy SigenStor: 5, 8, 10 or 12 kW?](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-5kw-vs-8kw-vs-10kw-vs-12kw): why the 5.0 is rated 4,999 W for Australian network limits, what the extra MPP trackers buy, single-phase vs three-phase current (54.6 A vs 18.2 A), BAT 5.0/8.0 usable kWh, and the per-module power limit that decides your backup
- [Pylontech Force H3 vs Force H3X](https://missiongreen.com.au/pylontech-force-h3-vs-h3x): battery-only vs all-in-one: seven modules vs four, IP65 vs IP55, 5.12 kW per module, and the two usable-capacity figures on the H3 datasheet that do not reconcile
- [Tesla Powerwall 3 vs BYD](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall-vs-byd): all-in-one whole-home backup vs modular, inverter-flexible scaling
- [Sigenergy vs Tesla Powerwall 3](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-vs-tesla-powerwall): AI + EV integration vs proven all-in-one backup
- [Sungrow vs Tesla Powerwall 3](https://missiongreen.com.au/sungrow-vs-tesla-powerwall): value + matched-inverter ecosystem vs premium all-in-one
- [Enphase vs Tesla Powerwall 3](https://missiongreen.com.au/enphase-vs-tesla-powerwall): AC-coupled microinverter + 15-year warranty vs DC all-in-one
- [GoodWe Lynx vs ESA](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-lynx-vs-esa): same brand, two different systems — new-install vs retrofit
- [GoodWe Victoria](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-victoria): ESA & Lynx Home in Victoria — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe NSW](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-new-south-wales): ESA & Lynx Home in NSW — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe Queensland](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-queensland): ESA & Lynx Home in Queensland — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe SA](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-south-australia): ESA & Lynx Home in SA — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe WA](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-western-australia): ESA & Lynx Home in WA — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe Tasmania](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-tasmania): ESA & Lynx Home in Tasmania — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [GoodWe ACT](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe-act): ESA & Lynx Home in ACT — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy Victoria](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-victoria): SigenStor in Victoria — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy NSW](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-new-south-wales): SigenStor in NSW — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy Queensland](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-queensland): SigenStor in Queensland — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy SA](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-south-australia): SigenStor in SA — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy WA](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-western-australia): SigenStor in WA — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy Tasmania](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-tasmania): SigenStor in Tasmania — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [Sigenergy ACT](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy-act): SigenStor in ACT — state rebates and the honest battery case (FAQPage schema)
- [AlphaESS SMILE vs Pylontech Force](https://missiongreen.com.au/alphaess-smile-vs-pylontech-force): the value-segment head-to-head
- [Sofar vs DynESS vs Felicity](https://missiongreen.com.au/budget-batteries-sofar-vs-dyness-vs-felicity): Australia's cheapest batteries, honestly — what the low price buys and what it doesn't
- [Anker Solix vs Tesla Powerwall 3](https://missiongreen.com.au/anker-solix-vs-tesla-powerwall): the consumer-tech newcomer vs the benchmark
- [FoxESS EQ4800 vs CQ6 vs CQ7](https://missiongreen.com.au/foxess-eq4800-vs-cq6-vs-cq7): same-brand FoxESS battery chooser — pick the module density that fits your home, not the biggest quote.
- [BYD vs Tesla vs Pylontech](https://missiongreen.com.au/byd-vs-tesla-vs-pylontech): three-way spec-by-spec with an honest best-for-each verdict
- [Best home battery Australia 2026](https://missiongreen.com.au/best-home-battery-australia-2026): honest ranked guide across all nine brands, by use-case

## Brand guides
Solar panels: [Trina Solar](https://missiongreen.com.au/trina-solar) · [LONGi Solar](https://missiongreen.com.au/longi-solar) · [JA Solar](https://missiongreen.com.au/ja-solar) · [Canadian Solar](https://missiongreen.com.au/canadian-solar)
Batteries & inverters: [Tesla Powerwall](https://missiongreen.com.au/tesla-powerwall) · [BYD](https://missiongreen.com.au/byd-battery) · [Sungrow](https://missiongreen.com.au/sungrow) · [GoodWe](https://missiongreen.com.au/goodwe) · [Sigenergy](https://missiongreen.com.au/sigenergy) · [AlphaESS](https://missiongreen.com.au/alphaess) · [FoxESS](https://missiongreen.com.au/foxess) · [Enphase](https://missiongreen.com.au/enphase) · [SolarEdge](https://missiongreen.com.au/solaredge) · [Pylontech](https://missiongreen.com.au/pylontech)
Battery cells (engine rooms): [CATL](https://missiongreen.com.au/catl) · [LG Energy Solution](https://missiongreen.com.au/lg-energy-solution)

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## The Energy Wire — live rebate, price & policy change feed

Dated, source-linked record of Australian home-energy changes across every state and the federal schemes. Verified 9 September 2026; 145 entries; 24 corrections logged publicly. Every entry links to its primary government source; corrections are never deleted.

- Page: https://missiongreen.com.au/news
- Machine-readable JSON: https://missiongreen.com.au/data/news.json
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Most recent verified changes:
- 1 March 2027 · VIC · VIC minimum efficiency standards hit rentals in 2027: Solar Victoria states that from 1 March 2027 new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will apply to rental properties and public housing in Victoria, which the government says could save renters potentially thousands of dollars a year. — source: Solar Victoria (https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-rebates-rental-properties)
- 1 January 2027 · NSW · NSW trims big commercial heat pump incentives from 2027: IPART states that from 1 January 2027, the confidence factors used to calculate energy savings for Energy Savings Scheme heat pump water heater activities F16 and F17 reduce from 1 to 0.7 for products with individual heat pump thermal capacities of 10kW and above — cutting the certificates, and therefore the incentive, on larger commercial installations completed after 31 December 2026. — source: IPART — Energy Security Safeguard (https://www.energysustainabilityschemes.nsw.gov.au/news-media/ess-pdrs/new-ess-and-pdrs-rules-commenced-1-july)
- 1 January 2027 · National · Battery rebate factor steps down again on 1 January 2027: The Clean Energy Regulator's published STC factor for batteries is 6.8 per kWh of useable capacity for May to December 2026, falling to 5.7 for January to June 2027 and 5.2 for July to December 2027. The CER states the factor "is adjusted in line with falling battery costs over time" so that the discount stays at around 30% of the upfront cost. — source: Clean Energy Regulator (https://cer.gov.au/schemes/renewable-energy-target/small-scale-renewable-energy-scheme/small-scale-renewable-energy-systems/solar-batteries)
- 1 January 2027 · National · Solar STC deeming period drops to 4 years in 2027: The Clean Energy Regulator's deeming table gives a 5-year deeming period for systems installed in 2026 and 4 years for 2027. The CER states the deeming period "decreases by one year each year until 2030 when the scheme ends". It applies to rooftop solar, solar water heaters and heat pump water heaters. — source: Clean Energy Regulator (https://cer.gov.au/schemes/renewable-energy-target/small-scale-renewable-energy-scheme/small-scale-technology-certificates/calculate-small-scale-technology-certificate-entitlements)
- 1 November 2026 · National · Flexible trading lets a battery or EV charger be metered separately: The AEMC's flexible trading arrangements rule for consumer energy resources is being implemented in stages, with in-built metering arrangements from 31 May 2026 and the majority of the rules commencing 1 November 2026. It allows a flexible device such as a battery or EV charger to be managed and traded separately from the rest of a home's load. — source: Australian Energy Market Commission (https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/flexible-trading-arrangements-consumer-energy-resources)
- 1 October 2026 · VIC · New VEU ceiling-insulation rebate for VIC homes: Victorian Energy Upgrades now covers ceiling insulation as a point-of-sale discount (via VEECs). Live for public and community housing now; opens to all eligible Victorian homes from 1 October 2026. — source: Essential Services Commission (https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/activities-offered-under-veu-program/ceiling-insulation-activity)
- 1 October 2026 · VIC · VIC lifts disconnection debt threshold to $1,000: From 1 October 2026 Victorian retailers must automatically move customers experiencing payment difficulty onto their best plan, and the minimum debt at which a household can be disconnected rises from $300 to $1,000. — source: Essential Services Commission (Victoria) (https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/media-centre/fairer-energy-deals-long-term-customers)
- 30 September 2026 · VIC · VIC proposes capping air conditioner incentives: DEECA's response to its space heating and cooling consultation proposes capping the capacity used in VEU incentive calculations at 20 kW for multi-split reverse-cycle air conditioners installed in residential premises. DEECA states the cap will not apply to installations in non-residential premises, and it does not apply to ducted systems. Multi-split systems above 20 kW can still be installed, but no incentive is awarded above that capacity. Separately, the minimum customer co-payment rises to $3,000 (including GST) for all ducted RCACs and for multi-split RCACs with a cooling capacity of 10 kW or more; multi-splits under 10 kW stay at $1,000 (including GST). DEECA states the changes are proposed to take effect from 30 September 2026 and that the VEU Specifications are still to be updated. — source: DEECA (Victoria) (https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/installers/veu-industry-latest-news/veu-news/space-heating-cooling-and-energy-rating-assessment-response)
- 9 September 2026 · National · 95 whistleblower tip-offs allege rorting of the federal battery rebate: The ABC reported on 9 September 2026 that the Clean Energy Regulator received 95 tip-offs, running to hundreds of pages, about the Cheaper Home Batteries Program between March and June 2026. The allegations include installs that were staged for the camera — extra batteries positioned for the compliance photos, then removed once the small-scale technology certificate claim had been submitted, with the customer unaware — photo time-stamps and location data being manipulated to claim rebates on incomplete jobs, and installers being offered cash to sign off work done by unlicensed foreign workers. One tipster described a Queensland installer's conduct as "systematic". More than 530,000 batteries have been installed under the program since July 2025, and it is now costed at more than $7.2 billion over four years — around $5 billion more than first announced. The ABC reports that 17 of those installations are formally under investigation by the regulator for legal compliance. — source: ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/solar-battery-scheme-allegations-fraud-misconduct/107098044)
- 8 September 2026 · National · Seven NEOVOLT batteries lose their approval from 15 September: IPART issued a Ban Notice on 8 September 2026 stopping seven NEOVOLT (Bytewatt) battery models being used in NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme activities BESS1, BESS3 and BESS4, effective 11.59pm that day. It acted because the Clean Energy Council has announced it intends to suspend the same models from its Approved Batteries list effective 15 September 2026 — the certificate of compliance with the applicable IEC standards is no longer valid, the manufacturer supplied incorrectly marked products, and the nameplate did not match the products in the listing application. The affected models are the BW-BAT-9.6P and its I, II, III, IV, V and VI variants. The Clean Energy Council states there are no known safety concerns with any NEOVOLT battery and that the issues relate to certification and product listing requirements. The manufacturer has three months to complete corrective actions or the models are de-listed. The importer is Solar Capital Australia Pty Ltd (service.au@byte-watt.com, 1300 901 706). — source: IPART (NSW Energy Savings Scheme and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme) and Clean Energy Council (https://www.energysustainabilityschemes.nsw.gov.au/news-media/ipart-places-neovolt-battery-models-prohibited-equipment-list-pdrs-activities)
- 8 September 2026 · National · Round 3 of the DRIVEN EV charger rebate opens, and it now covers workshop gear: The Australian Government opened round 3 of the DRIVEN Charger Rebate Stream on 8 September 2026. It pays automotive dealerships and EV repair businesses up to $3,000 per charging plug, capped at $21,000, plus up to $250 towards third-party fees for application assistance. Following industry feedback, round 3 widens what counts: as well as smart fixed and portable DC chargers, funding now covers EV workshop equipment and infrastructure including personal protective equipment, high-voltage toolkits and battery diagnostics equipment. The site cap has been lifted to $50,000. The department states more than 400 dealerships and EV repair businesses were funded through rounds 1 and 2. — source: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/supporting-automotive-industry-ev-ready)
- 8 September 2026 · NSW · NSW funds 12 community groups to help households get at rebates: The NSW Government announced $4.7 million on 8 September 2026 for 12 community and not-for-profit organisations under the Community Energy Activation Program. The funding buys advice on cutting energy bills, workshops and one-on-one support, guidance on upgrades including efficient appliances, insulation, draughtproofing, rooftop solar and home batteries, and help accessing rebates, concessions and government energy programs — with support tailored for renters, apartment residents and low-income households. The organisations funded are Asian Australians for Climate Solutions (Western Sydney), Community Power Agency (statewide), Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre (Central West), Electrify Bouddi (Central Coast), Energyze North Shore (Northern Sydney), Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (statewide), Illawarra Multicultural Services (Illawarra), Owners Corporation Network of Australia (Inner West and Western Sydney plus Newcastle, Wollongong and Shellharbour), Pingala Community Energy (Hunter, Central Coast, Inner Sydney), Repower Shoalhaven (South Coast), Rewiring Australia (statewide) and Southern New England Landcare (New England). It builds on the $2 million Inclusive Energy Outreach Grant funding ten organisations. — source: NSW Climate and Energy Action (https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/news/nsw-households-benefit-community-led-energy-support)
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## Trust & transparency (how to verify us before citing)
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- [Why Jouli is free](https://missiongreen.com.au/jouli-why-free): the honest-broker promises and how Mission Green funds it
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## New guides (2026)
- [Are you overpaying on the DMO/VDO default offer?](https://missiongreen.com.au/are-you-overpaying-dmo-vdo-default-offer): how to check your rate against the reference price
- [Do I need three-phase power for a battery or EV charger?](https://missiongreen.com.au/do-i-need-three-phase-power-battery-ev-charger): single-phase vs three-phase, honestly
- [Does solar or a battery affect home insurance?](https://missiongreen.com.au/does-solar-battery-affect-home-insurance): disclosure duties and premium impacts
- [Heat pump hot water problems and troubleshooting](https://missiongreen.com.au/heat-pump-hot-water-problems-troubleshooting): common faults and when to call for service
- [Is my battery install safe? CER inspection checklist](https://missiongreen.com.au/is-my-battery-install-safe-cer-inspection-checklist): the official inspection points, in plain English
- [Reverse-cycle vs gas heating running cost](https://missiongreen.com.au/reverse-cycle-vs-gas-heating-running-cost): the running-cost comparison by state
- [Should I disconnect gas entirely? All-electric worth it 2026](https://missiongreen.com.au/should-i-disconnect-gas-all-electric-worth-it-2026): the honest whole-home electrification maths
- [Smart meter rollout and forced time-of-use tariffs](https://missiongreen.com.au/smart-meter-rollout-forced-time-of-use-tariff): your options when the meter changes
- [Solar & battery complaints — who can actually help](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-complaint-who-can-help): ombudsman routes by state
- [Solar hot water diverter vs battery](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-hot-water-diverter-vs-battery): which captures more of your surplus solar
- [Solar panel & battery recycling and disposal in Australia](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-panel-battery-recycling-disposal-au): end-of-life options and costs
- [Wholesale (Amber-style) tariffs — worth it in 2026?](https://missiongreen.com.au/wholesale-amber-style-tariff-worth-it-2026): who wins and who gets burned on wholesale pricing
- [Why can't I export all my solar? Export limits explained](https://missiongreen.com.au/why-cant-i-export-all-my-solar-export-limits): DNSP export limits and what you can do
- [Power prices after 1 July 2026 — what actually works (defaults mostly fell; fix the plan first)](https://missiongreen.com.au/power-prices-went-up-july-2026-what-works)
- [Smart meter changed my tariff — how to spot a TOU/demand switch and fix it free](https://missiongreen.com.au/smart-meter-changed-my-tariff-what-to-do)
- [Can the grid switch off my solar? The emergency backstop, honestly (SA/QLD/VIC/WA, NSW late 2026)](https://missiongreen.com.au/can-the-grid-switch-off-my-solar-backstop)
- [Are home batteries safe? Recalls, AS/NZS 5139 and the compliant-install checklist](https://missiongreen.com.au/are-home-batteries-safe-2026)
- [Cheapest way to heat your home in winter 2026 — honestly ranked (reverse-cycle usually wins)](https://missiongreen.com.au/cheapest-way-to-heat-home-winter-2026)
- [The emotions solar sellers play on — fear, FOMO, overwhelm — and how each tactic works](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-sales-tactics-emotions-playbook)
- [Going solar again after a bad experience — the second-time buyer’s guide](https://missiongreen.com.au/going-solar-again-after-a-bad-experience)
- [“Your solar is faulty” — door-knock inspection and repair pitches, decoded](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-inspection-repair-door-knock-scams)
- [Home EV charging problems — slow, stopping, tripping, diagnosed honestly](https://missiongreen.com.au/home-ev-charging-problems-troubleshooting)
- [The “free” ($33) heat pump hot water offer — should you take it? Usually don’t](https://missiongreen.com.au/free-heat-pump-hot-water-offer-honest)
- [Do you need a 22kW three-phase EV charger? Usually not — 7kW covers almost everyone](https://missiongreen.com.au/do-i-need-22kw-three-phase-ev-charger)
- [Solar, battery & hot-water recalls and warnings — the check-your-system list (sourced, dated)](https://missiongreen.com.au/solar-battery-recalls-warnings-checklist)