December 2025 Blog Archive

We are incredibly grateful to announce that, through our partnership with Solar Dwellings, our amazing customers have helped raise $1,800 for The Hunger Project in 2025! The Hunger Project is a not-for-profit organisation empowering women across vulnerable communities in Africa, South Asia and Latin America. Since our partnership began in July 2023, we are proud to have raised a running total of $4,100 for The Hunger Project Australia. We are looking forward to continue raising funds for The Hunger Project for 2026 and beyond. At Solargain, we are committed to being your sustainable energy

As renewable energy becomes an increasingly important part of Australia’s energy landscape, multiple government programs have been introduced over the years to make it easier for households and businesses to make the switch. The Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SSRES) is one such initiative, designed to help reduce the upfront costs of installing solar panels, solar batteries, solar water heaters, and other small-scale renewable systems. In this guide, we will break down the differences between schemes, rebates, and grants while explaining how the SSRES works. By the end, you’ll have a

Changes to the Federal Battery Program are coming on May 1st, 2026 Changes to the Federal "Cheaper Home Batteries Program" (CHBP) are coming on May 1st, 2026. Changes apply only to the Federal battery rebate program - State rebates are not impacted. Why were changes required? The Cheaper Home Batteries program has been so successful that uptake in the program surpassed all expectations. There was a danger the program would run out of funds and be closed prematurely. The Federal government wanted to ensure the longevity of the program so that benefits provided to households thus far could

If you have been researching ways to get more out of your solar investment without drastically increasing your costs, then you have probably come across the concept of solar panel oversizing . Solar panel oversizing is a design strategy that allows you to increase your system’s total panel capacity beyond the inverter rating, allowing users to improve their annual energy production and overall efficiency. With inverter limitations, grid rules, and changing energy demands, system design has become one of the most important parts of modern solar installations, and oversizing can provide numerous