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Australia’s battery rebate landscape changed on May 1, and bigger no longer means better. The new tiered subsidy structure rewards smart sizing, not oversized systems that bleed into lower rebate zones.

The Anker SOLIX AU X1’s modular 5kWh design hits the sweet spot for Australian homes, whether you need 15kWh, 20kWh, or 25kWh of storage. Add whole-home backup, VPP readiness, ultra-slim design, and C5-M coastal durability, and it becomes more than a battery. It becomes a strategy.

If you’re considering battery storage after the STC changes, this is worth reading.

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Set in the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland, this luxury Maleny prize home combines incredible design with next-generation energy technology, including a massive solar system, Anker SOLIX battery storage, EV charging, and blackout protection installed by Resinc Solar.

Even better, every ticket sold helps support the incredible work of Endeavour Foundation, which has been changing lives for 75 years.

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Roshan visited the Alpha ESS Australia booth at this year's Smart Energy Council Smart Energy Expo to check out their residential and commercial solutions and to chat with Business Development Manager William Xia.

After a bumper year, William explains why he believes that the trend around batteries has only just begun.

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AlphaESS at Smart Energy Expo 2026 | Energy Matters LIVE on the Road Roshan visited the AlphaESS booth at this year's Smart Energy Expo to check out their residential and commercial solutions and to chat with Business Developm...

Bigger, smarter, and built for the long haul.

FranklinWH-Australia has launched its enhanced 15 kWh aPower battery in Australia and New Zealand, delivering more usable energy, higher lifetime output, and real savings for households.

With rising power prices and new battery incentives on the horizon, this upgrade could not have landed at a better time.

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