#99 - 2025 Solar Wrapped

Send us Fan MailIt’s the year of the battery… and everything’s on fire (mostly metaphorically).Luke, Nigel, Jess and Karl rip into Australia’s battery boom — unpacking rebate changes, installer sign-off limits, AC vs DC battery beef, free-power price signals, and why half the country wants a home battery immediately.Along the way they call out dodgy installs, argue about who actually owns the mess when systems break, debate whether vehicle-to-grid is finally ready (or still dreaming), question remote shutdowns, recycling, and admit — reluctantly — that every monitoring app still kind of sucks.Plus: winners and losers for the year, Spotify Wrapped banter, EV charging confusion, free electricity windows, and some very bold predictions for 2026.Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, Nigel Morris and Jess MacPherson. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice. 00:00:00 Welcome and End-of-Year Energy00:01:14 Battery Boom Reality Check00:02:02 Rebate Changes Explained00:04:22 AC vs DC Battery Debate00:05:09 Broken Systems and Blame00:07:34 Responsibility and Ownership00:09:19 Installer Limits and Sign-Off Rules00:12:19 Distributor Discounts Discussion00:15:02 The Year of the Battery00:16:33 Electrify Everything Momentum00:18:26 Battery Safety and Remote Shutdowns00:19:26 Recycling and End-of-Life Challenges00:21:09 Winners of the Year00:22:37 Losers and Missed Opportunities00:23:14 Vehicle-to-Grid Reality Check00:27:08 Free Power and Tariff Signals00:29:32 Spotify Wrapped Banter00:32:05 Monitoring Apps and User Frustration00:35:31 EV Charging Confusion00:38:56 Predictions for 202600:42:39 Politics and Energy Narratives00:44:26 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up