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Smart Ease is expanding our offering. Businesses can now access $0 upfront commercial finance for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through Smart Ease Payment Plans, making it easier to invest in EVs for employees or transition entire commercial fleets.
With the promise of energy-bill savings, reduced reliance on the grid and a step towards sustainability, most business owners are enthusiastic about the idea of going solar.
That is, until they see the price tag.
Like the rest of Victoria, we’ve been eagerly awaiting more details on the VEEU’s highly anticipated C&I Solar Activity program.
In the last two quarters a raft of new clean energy rebates have been launched, each seemingly more attractive than the last. And all with a very short shelf life.
Earlier this year we announced that Smart Ease funding solutions are now available to strata companies, effectively helping apartment residents across Australia to access solar savings.
On 1 July 2025, one of the federal government’s key election promises comes to life: a powerful battery rebate designed to supercharge Australia’s battery installations to one million by 2030.
According to the latest SunWiz data, the number of air-source heat pumps deployed each year has been growing by 50% since 2020. (Last year, there were four heat pumps installed for every solar hot water system.)
In 2023, women accounted for 38% of the workforce in the renewable energy industry, but only 13% held senior roles.
Against a challenging economic backdrop, many Australian businesses chose to invest in energy resilience in 2024 with a record-breaking 1GW of solar power installed on commercial buildings.
2024 was a tough year for Australian businesses. According to CreditorWatch’s November 2024 figures (1): Insolvencies rose a staggering 57% year on year.
The average business failure and closure rate across all sectors reached 5.1%, the highest level since August 2020.
Being responsive, empathetic and solution-oriented are qualities we at Smart Ease take great pride in. These traits are often highlighted by our customers and Channel Partners as the defining feature of their experience with us.
In January 2025, Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standards will come into effect, establishing stricter fuel efficiency requirements for all new cars entering the Australian market.