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From Cheap Solar to High Power Bills: What’s Broken in Australia’s Energy System - EP52
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Cheap solar and battery deals are booming again — but history shows how this story ends.
In this candid conversation, Markus and Leonard unpack why low-price energy offers often lead to long-term pain, how rebates distort the market, why local installers matter more than ever, and what rising electricity prices mean for Australian households. From battery rebates and warranty traps to energy plans, recycling, and the future of Australia’s energy system, this episode goes well beyond sales pitches and into the real issues consumers need to understand.
00:00 Cheap solar, rebate booms, and why bad companies always disappear
06:15 Battery rebates, system sizing mistakes, and false backup promises
12:40 Solar waste, recycling failures, and why panels end up in landfill
15:50 Electricity prices, 17,000 energy plans, and why consumers are lost
32:00 Throwaway culture: cheap furniture, fast fashion, and fake sustainability
36:05 Net zero, embedded energy, and why “sustainable” often isn’t
41:10 How Australia designs homes wrong for energy and climate reality
48:10 VPPs, demand charges, and how energy retailers really make money
58:20 The real future: maintenance, monitoring, education, and quality installs
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