South Australia's current grid woes give us a feel for the state of rooftop solar management ‘in the wild’ – and it’s much more interesting than it would first appear.
How “flexible exports” will save us from the Big Solar Button
Rooftop solar payback set to shrink to three years, thanks to costly coal and gas
Clean Energy Regulator says forecasts of high energy prices into 2023 and 2024 could see the payback period for rooftop solar cut by another year.
Solar, storage, microgrids sought for Ukraine as Russia attacks the grid
New Use Energy and a group of nonprofits are working with medical professionals and others to keep the lights on as Russia makes Ukraine's grid a war target.
Great Solar Business Podcast: Have solar roof tiles finally arrived?
Peter Leeson, founder of Australian solar roof tile company Volt Solar, discusses the launch of their integrated solar roof tile.
ACT launches tender for community battery to support all-electric solar suburb
ACT launches stage one of tender to develop a community-scale battery to support homes and the grid in one of the territory’s first gas-free suburbs.
Coastal town becomes first in Australia to trial green hydrogen to replace dirty diesel
Green hydrogen production and generation plant completed for use alongside solar, wind and battery storage to help power a remote WA town.
Solar Insiders Podcast: The dumb decisions holding back rooftop PV
We look at developments in Queensland and South Australia. Nigel delivers All Energy wrap and picks apart Sky After Dark misinformation about cobalt.
Our buildings are driving us closer to “climate hell” – how do we fix it?
We need political will and broad-ranging investment to bring about the scale of changes required to achieve net-zero buildings.
Tonsley hub edges closer to 100 pct renewables with massive solar rooftop
A boosted 5MW rooftop solar array at the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide will power up next week, taking it to 80% renewables. Battery storage is next.
Industry slams “antiquated, brutal” rooftop solar switch off plan for Sunshine State
A new rule that will require large numbers of rooftop solar systems to be fitted with a basic on-off switch has been slammed as outdated, reckless and costly.
QCells unveils new rooftop solar panel range for Australia
South Korean solar manufacturer unveils range of new solar panels for Australia, including the company’s first N-type Q.Tron series residential module.
Smart energy dream team builds all-electric, solar powered communities
More than 200 of these smart, solar and battery microgrid-connected homes will be built as a blueprint for sustainable, resilient residential development.
Top tips to get through a summer of soaring power prices
With electricity prices forecast to continue their upwards march, here are some tips from the experts on how to stay cool, in power and on budget this summer.
“It’s not true that batteries don’t make payback:” The mission to deliver ‘free’ electricity
Home solar and battery optimisation specialist Evergen joins with OpenSolar to continue its mission to minimise home energy bills – preferably down to zero.
Smart meters for everyone? Authorities say they are a must for green grid
Major review calls for 100% uptake of smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market by 2030. So why do we need them and how might it be done?
Aussie-made solar panels power remote, off-grid ranger station
A total of 224 Tindo Solar panels have been installed alongside a lead acid battery bank to power on off-grid ranger station in remote Far North Queensland.
