For farmers seeking more independence from the grid, the water in their dams could offer yet another form of energy self-reliance.
Farmers are famously self-reliant. Why not use farm dams as mini-hydro plants?
Households turn to lenders to fund solar and batteries as savings run out
Households are increasingly turning to specialised finance providers to pay for rooftop solar, batteries and electrification as cost of living bites.
Australian battery maker cuts household system prices by up to $1,000
Australian-owned and operated Redback has pushed down prices across its range of batteries, offering retail discounts of between $500 and $1000.
Smart meters a must by 2030: “Digital foundations” for grid racing to renewables
AEMC recommends an accelerated program to install smart meters at all homes and small businesses in the NEM by 2030.
Trina Solar begins mass production of world’s most powerful PV modules
Chinese solar manufacturing giant begins mass production of its Vertex N 700W+ series solar modules, marking what it says is the start of the “PV 7.0 Era”.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Confessions of a solar and battery nerd
We talk to early adopter and self confessed “energy nerd” Andrew Wilson about the key lessons he has learned from four years with home solar and storage.
Rooftop solar rebate made available to more families as threshold rises to $210,000
Income threshold levels increased for solar rebates as state government seeks to accelerate shift away from gas and toward renewable all-electric.
How my home battery has performed over the past four years – and lessons for a DER future
A data-driven, objective look at how 6.3kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall have performed technically and financially over four years – with an EV added to the mix.
Rooftop solar installer convicted for falsely claiming certificates for jobs while overseas
Solar installer convicted and released on a 12-month good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to making false statements for the rooftop rebate.
Should I add a battery to my rooftop solar? What you need to know before you buy
New research project identifies where in Australia a home solar battery system will save you money – and sets out what to consider before you buy.
Green roof or rooftop solar? You can combine both, boosting biodiversity and power output
Study shows biosolar green roofs could make major contributions to net-zero cities. And all that’s needed is space that currently has no other use.
Who are the world’s top 10 solar inverter makers and where are they shipping?
Latest data from Wood Mackenzie shows the top 10 vendors tightening their stranglehold on the global market, as supply chain constraints start to ease.
New battery entrant offers safer, faster commercial energy storage
The lithium-iron phosphate battery boasts a round-trip efficiency of 95% and a flexible and modular design allowing rapid deployment up to 452kWh.
Does the switch to an induction cooktop mean expensive electric wiring upgrades?
Online forums are full of this half-baked claim, and it may be putting people off quitting gas. Here's how to right-size circuits for induction cooktops.
Tesla offers rebate on Powerwall home batteries – but not for long
Tesla opens a four-and-a-half month window for Australian customers to get a discount on the cost of a Powerwall home battery, with the launch of a nationwide rebate.
Solar tiles for miles: Australian company lands world’s biggest integrated rooftop install
From a concept eight years ago to the biggest installation of its kind in the world, Leeson Group's Australian engineered Volt solar tile is going places – including Tesla's home market.
