Australian Battery Solar and Energy Solutions

09/02/2026

Some myths about AC coupled batteries debunked.

When Did AC Coupling Become A Fashion Crime?

I see claims the only proper way to attach a battery is with DC-coupling. Anything else is framed as inefficient, messy, or deeply uncool.

22/01/2026

Still hoping AusNet will energise the solar farm we built for The Salvation Army in The Dandenongs, next month! (Feb '26) Cheap clean energy, delivered by "virtual solar" to up to 1,000 homes and TSA owned businesses.

Introduction Harnessing the power of the sun, The Basin Solar Farm (TBSF) stands not only as a symbol of clean, sustainable energy but also as a beacon for community upliftment. Owned and operated by The Salvation Army (TSA), the project’s mission stretches beyond environmental stewardship—every...

07/01/2026

Modern solar panels will last for over 25 years, and pay for themselves in sometimes 3 years but, they will eventually die and need to be recycled or its landfill.

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07/01/2026

The strange new economics of negative electricity pricing. This is why ABS builds small and medium sized solar farms for busnesses and not for profit organisations.
"Virtual Solar" [email protected]

As clean energy surges, utilities that once urged restraint may sometimes need to reward households for using electricity—reshaping how virtue, value, and consumption collide.

06/01/2026

Don’t Let Summer Cook Your Home Battery

Excess heat can halve your home battery’s lifespan. Here's how to protect it from the extremes of Australian summer.

05/12/2025

Another successful ABS installation. 10kw of solar and 15kwh of battery storage with full house blackout protection.
Another Bayside family that won't be seeing much more than a supply charge on their power bill.
Want to find out more? [email protected]

23/11/2025

Not all properties are suitable for rooftop solar, or the roof isnt big enough to support enough power for the energy requirement.

On Friday the 21st November we officially opened The Salvation Army's 8 mega watt solar farm (11,000 700 watt panels) that we built for them.

The farm will provide "virtual solar" for up to 1,500 homes and businesses they own in the state of Victoria. Clean, cheap, renewable power, with an 18% return on their investment, and an expected life of 30 years.

Forward thinking by Australia's largest not for profit organisation. Delivered on time, and on budget, by ABS.

25/10/2025

Good advice. Use less electricity and gas is always a better option if possible.

Here's When You Shouldn't Buy Solar + Batteries - SolarQuotes Blog

Solar and batteries are great. But they’re not a get-out-of-jail card for bad houses. Today I saw someone ask online: “Should I spend $20k on double glazing or $20k on solar + battery and run the air-con 24/7 when necessary?” If you even have to ask, the answer is simple: don’t build a crap ...

06/10/2025

There are still up to $12,000 of rebates for a large residential solar and battery installation available in Victoria.
Its very important to size the system to your energy bill, not your roof!

Australian Solar And Battery Rebates In 2026: Looking Ahead

Solar power and home battery systems will likely cost Australians more from January next year due to rebate reductions and other factors.

06/10/2025

Australia is leading the world, in our view, in solar and batteries for homes and businesses. Our STC and state grants are expensive, but the carbon offset from this is allowing the necessary closure of coal and gas plants. Carbon Capture is extremely expensive and a still unproven technology.

The UK, for example, still has a committment to spend $40bn, yes $40bn, on this over the next few years.
Imagine if they set up a grant system similar to Australia using those funds to offset their carbon footprint, rather than trying to bury it deep underground. OK a lot less sun than here, but new biffacial panels are extremely good at low light power production, and prices are almost the same as standard panels.

Solar and battery grants here are allowing some homes to have zero bills, except a supply charge. What will it cost you to eliminate your power bill? [email protected]

Carbon Capture and Storage, once seen as a lifeline for the oil and gas industry, is facing mounting doubts as delays, high costs, and poor performance cast serious doubts on its future viability.