#99 - 2025 Solar Wrapped

Send us Fan Mail It’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 Energy 00:01:14 Battery Boom Reality Check 00:02:02 Rebate Changes Explained 00:04:22 AC vs DC Battery Debate 00:05:09 Broken Systems and Blame 00:07:34 Responsibility and Ownership 00:09:19 Installer Limits and Sign-Off Rules 00:12:19 Distributor Discounts Discussion 00:15:02 The Year of the Battery 00:16:33 Electrify Everything Momentum 00:18:26 Battery Safety and Remote Shutdowns 00:19:26 Recycling and End-of-Life Challenges 00:21:09 Winners of the Year 00:22:37 Losers and Missed Opportunities 00:23:14 Vehicle-to-Grid Reality Check 00:27:08 Free Power and Tariff Signals 00:29:32 Spotify Wrapped Banter 00:32:05 Monitoring Apps and User Frustration 00:35:31 EV Charging Confusion 00:38:56 Predictions for 2026 00:42:39 Politics and Energy Narratives 00:44:26 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up