Victorian solar retailer and installer banned from state Solar Homes rebate, and electrical registration cancelled, for using unlicensed workers and unsafe practices.
Solar installer kicked off Victoria rebate scheme by government
Winter’s gone – and so is the gas in all-electric Australian homes
This past winter was one when Australians in all-electric homes could be comfortable and count the dollars saved while burning no fossil gas.
Eco-resorts drawn to micro-grids by favourable economics
Eco-resorts in Southeast Asia are installing microgrids to keep the lights on and the tourists coming as economic terms increasingly favor renewables over diesel generators.
XXXX! Lion solar deal to slash energy costs for hundreds of pubs
Lion breweries sign major group PPA deal with Simply Energy to supply more than 300 pubs and hotels with cheaper solar power.
Community energy groups target rentals with ‘Solar for All’ campaign
Community organisations want governments to address barriers to rooftop solar on rental properties, saying it is unfair that one third of households locked out of solar market.
Daintree power supply saga drags on as new report casts doubt over micro-grid plans
KPMG report casts doubt over federal government-backed plans to power Queensland World Heritage-listed Daintree region with solar to hydrogen gas-based microgrids.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Big little lies on emissions, and the Model 3
Government caught out lying on emissions, solar installs at record high, and first impressions of Model 3 and Fonzarelli’s new electric motorbike.
Solar Analytics to bring renters into solar market with Solar for Rentals
Solar Analytics launches new platform aimed at breaking down barriers to renters sharing in the benefits of solar power
Yackandandah takes one step closer to 100% renewable energy
Victoria town of Yackandandah adds solar and storage to get one step closer to 100% renewables target.
Hanwha Q Cells extends solar offering with 25-year product warranty
Hanwha Q-Cells boosts solar panel warranties to 25-years in efforts to maintain position as top supplier of solar modules.
Another 4,000 Victorian solar rebates snapped up in 80 minutes
Solar Victoria confident solar rebate challenges resolved as fresh allocation of 4,000 rebates exhausted in 80 minutes.
Queensland rebates encourage landlords to install rooftop solar for renters
More than $660k in rebates have been paid to north Queensland renters installing solar, as program aims to break down barriers to solar on rentals.
Australia rooftop solar installations equal record 180MW in September
Rooftop solar installations continue strong growth in 2019, hitting a record-equalling 180MW in September.
Big behind-the-meter solar farm to help power W.A. mineral sands project
Image Resources' Boonanarring mineral sands project to be co-powered by a 2.3MW "behind-the-meter" solar farm.
“Australia’s largest” virtual power plant completed by AGL in South Australia
AGL marks installation of 1,000th battery system in its South Australia VPP, a milestone it says makes the 5MW scheme the largest of its kind operating in Australia.
Grid reform “urgent” as rule-maker catches up with solar, batteries and EVs
AEMC unveils blueprint for "future energy grid" embracing rooftop solar, household batteries and electric vehicles, although its call for urgency rankles with those that see the rule-maker as a stumbling block in the past.
