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Farms, EV charging stations, off-grid: New battery targets huge C&I market
Joshua S Hill27 Aug 20250 comments

Leading Chinese home battery manufacturer launches new all-in-one, liquid cooled energy storage solution designed for commercial and industrial applications.

Podcasts, Battery/Storage, Communities, Electrification, Solar
SwitchedOn podcast: Saul Griffith wants “consumer army” to plug in and fight back
Anne Delaney27 Aug 20250 comments

Households, electrification, and consumer power collide in Griffith's roadmap for cutting emissions, saving money, and reshaping Australia’s energy future.

Electrification
Groundbreaking electrification pilot completes first stage, says home appliances should get rebates
Matthew Biss25 Aug 20250 comments

Rewiring Australia's landmark community energy project has completed its first stage, and is calling for EV chargers, air-con and induction cooktops to get rebate assistance.

Solar
China solar giant launches lightweight PV panel to meet huge demand from factory rooftops
Joshua S Hill25 Aug 20250 comments

Chinese solar manufacturer unveils new lightweight solar panel specifically designed for low-load commercial and industrial applications. 

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Australia solar distributor lands Chinese funds to help it become “Amazon” of global PV
Matthew Biss23 Aug 20250 comments

Australian-headquartered solar panel distributor vying to become “the Amazon of clean energy” has secured funding from a Chinese venture capital firm.

Battery/Storage
Home batteries are booming, but can supply keep up – and are consumers choosing wisely?
Sophie Vorrath22 Aug 20250 comments

Experts warn consumers to choose their discounted home batteries wisely, as a new report points to supply shortfalls as a "potential short-term cloud" on booming market horizon.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: The “zero-cost” VPP with big plans for empty rooftops
Sophie Vorrath21 Aug 20250 comments

National Renewable Network CEO Alan Hunter on his company's mission to get home solar and storage to the masses. Plus news of the week.

Podcasts, Battery/Storage, Solar
SwitchedOn podcast: The “poles and wires” company busting to get into solar hubs
Anne Delaney20 Aug 20250 comments

An Ausgrid trial will put solar on unused commercial rooftops and deliver cheaper electricity for locals. CEO Marc England explains why it should be allowed to swim outside its lane.

Solar
Regulator comes down hard on solar installer for rooftop rebate breaches
Joshua S Hill20 Aug 20250 comments

Another rooftop solar installer embroiled in a wide-ranging investigation has been permanently suspended from participating in the national rebate scheme.

Solar
Australia’s only solar manufacturer launches new generation of PV panels
Joshua S Hill18 Aug 20250 comments

Australia’s only solar module manufacturer launches new generation of panels, available in both 440 and 475 watt and module efficiency of around 22 per cent. 

Solar
Glass-glass and all class: New “ultra black” solar module launches in Australia
Joshua S Hill18 Aug 20250 comments

Premium solar panel manufacturer launches new “ultra black” glass-glass, bifacial solar module on the Australian market.

Battery/Storage
Home battery payback can be slashed to just four years with rebate and VPP, study finds
Sophie Vorrath14 Aug 20250 comments

A new deep-dive into the economics of home batteries has found the payback period could be as low as four years, when factoring in rebates and VPP participation.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Start me up
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson14 Aug 20250 comments

EnergyLab CEO Megan Fisher on the vital role start-up funding, mentoring and acceleration is playing in the evolution of consumer energy. Plus the news of the week.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency
Gas exodus: Tens of thousands of households flock to discounted electric heating, hot water
Joshua S. Hill & Sophie Vorrath14 Aug 20250 comments

New data shows 99,000 households participated in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme in the first half of 2025, two-thirds of them for discounted electric heating or hot water.

enphase home battery 2025
Battery/Storage
Tesla Powerwall rival launches new all-in-one AC home battery in Australia
Joshua S Hill13 Aug 20250 comments

Californian energy technology company and home battery pioneer – but not Tesla – has launched a new all-in-one AC-coupled battery system in Australia. 

Battery/Storage
Home battery installs near 30,000 as rebate delivers six-months of uptake in six weeks
Sophie Vorrath13 Aug 20250 comments

Australian households have installed nearly 30,000 home batteries in six weeks since the launch of the federal rebate – around the same amount as was installed in the entire first six months of 2024.

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