South Australians forced to rebuild after their homes were destroyed in bushfires offered free battery storage through program backed by state Liberal government and battery manufacturer sonnen.

Leading solar industry services companies join forces to offer Australian PV retailers and installers comprehensive toolkit of software, service, products and support.


Trina Solar unveils new range of high-efficiency solar modules it says could cut the overall cost of installing solar by up to 4 per cent.

Victoria has expanded its government rebate for battery storage to more than 250 postcodes, while NSW has finally launched the pilot for its interest-free solar battery loans.

Australian Energy Market Operator launching nation’s first detailed database of rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and other consumer-owned resources.

Tesla gauging interest in its solar modules and solar tile products, while IKEA brings its flat pack solar package to Australia. Plus: Suspensions in regulator crackdown.

Queensland government to expand solar installations to hundreds of Queensland schools to facilitate air conditioner roll out.

Victoria regulator makes small cuts to 2020/21 solar feed-in tariff rates, but says only one retailer offering customers both single and time varying FiT.

By some estimates, California utility PG&E is creating a $1 billion opportunity for microgrids, meaning one utility in one year could boost the worldwide market by 10%.

Oz Minerals reveals why it chose wind, solar and batteries over the traditional gas pipeline solution for its new $1 billion mining project.

All five wind turbines installed at Angew gold mine in Western Australia – Australia’s first mining sector project to use wind power as part of a large hybrid renewable microgrid.

Clean Energy Regulator takes action against another three solar installation companies for non-compliance and fraud within the national small-scale renewable energy scheme.

Western Australia's Water Corporation to install $30m of new solar, adding to 30 renewable energy projects already installed at its sites throughout the state.

Western Power to install another 100 solar and battery-based stand alone power systems in the state's Mid-West, Goldfields, eastern Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions.

Energy efficiency offers a channel to address energy and climate challenges at a household and national level, while also solving some uniquely Australian problems.

Just weeks after its acquisition of Gippsland Solar, RACV has inked a supply deal with US microinverter maker Enphase as part of its rebooted rooftop PV plans.