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Without smart automation, charging your EV during the day will drain your home battery. With the unfortunate news that ChargeHQ is officially shutting down this month, thousands of Aussie EV owners are suddenly scrambling for a way to manage their excess solar charging. If you relied on ChargeHQ, you know how crucial smart charging is. Without it, plugging your car in during the day usually leads to a deeply frustrating problem: your EV starts stealing your home battery's cha

If you've been keeping an eye on the energy sector, you might have noticed some exciting news! As of July 1, 2026, benchmark electricity prices are officially falling across most of the National Electricity Market (NEM). This is a welcome relief for many. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final Default Market Offer (DMO) for 2026–27. The results show a stabilizing grid. In New South Wales, South East Queensland, and Victoria, reference prices for resident

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The Australian energy market is evolving rapidly. With the AER’s 2026–2027 Default Market Offer (DMO) and Victoria's Default Offer (VDO) taking effect on July 1, the landscape for solar and battery owners is undergoing a massive national reset. Across the National Electricity Market (NEM), standard solar feed-in tariffs are plummeting due to an oversupply of daytime solar. Simultaneously, new network regulations—like mandatory DNSP two-way tariffs and the government's push fo

If you have been following my energy trading journey, you will know I have been a massive advocate for wholesale energy markets. For a long time, connecting a large battery to a provider like Amber Electric has been the absolute gold standard for home energy ROI. The premise is brilliant: buy when the grid is practically giving power away, and sell it back during massive evening price spikes. I am still a huge supporter of Amber—their model truly represents the future of the

If you have a solar and battery setup, you already know that simply generating power isn't always enough anymore. To get the best return on your investment, intelligent energy trading architecture can make a significant difference. For context, my current home setup consists of a Deye inverter, 61.44kWh of battery storage, 15.84kW of solar panels, and a Polestar 2. I am connected to Amber Electric, which allows me to access wholesale energy pricing. Navigating wholesale rates