Victorian government to boost number of inspectors employed to check and sign off on newly installed rooftop PV systems, backed by a new specialised training program.
Victoria boosts rooftop inspector numbers in “dodgy solar” crackdown
Fimer partners with SwitchDin to boost inverter smarts – and compliance
International inverter maker joins forces with Australia's SwitchDin to “future proof” its products to changing rules – and market opportunities – around rooftop solar.
Consumer group calls on Victoria to ban rooftop solar cold-calling
Consumer Action Law Centre says it is up to governments to step in and change laws to better protect solar consumers – starting with Victoria.
Energy Queensland to trial five grid-connected batteries in high solar zones
Energy Queensland to trial network-connected batteries in five regional locations that will host a total of 40MWh of storage capacity between them.
Tackling energy resilience with solar and deeply discounted Tesla batteries
A Californian city has approved plans to install solar-based microgrids at five critical facilities using Tesla batteries paid for by a state-backed energy resilience scheme.
Germany installed 100,000 home batteries in “year of Corona”
German households have now installed a total of 300,000 battery systems, as the proportion of home solar systems installed with storage rose to 70% in 2020.
Tesla launches new battery energy plan, including big Powerwall discount
Tesla launches new energy plan in South Australia that promises big discounts on home battery storage and more behind-the-meter back-up for the grid.
Australians installed 31,000 batteries in 2020, led by households
New data shows Australians installed more than 31,000 battery energy storage systems around the country in 2020, a 20 per cent jump on numbers in 2019.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Why switching off rooftop solar is a good thing
We discuss first intervention by market operator to curtail rooftop solar, the latest installation stats, AGL’s big solar buy, and some really crap solar news.
Australia’s first community energy retailer expands to Queensland
Byron Bay-based social enterprise Enova Community Energy has extended its retail electricity offer to households in south east Queensland.
Budweiser shouts “green beer” for all on St Patrick’s Day in the US
US beer brand pledges to ensure every beer brewed in America on March 17 is offset with renewable energy credits and sets "green electricity beer bar" for industry.
McCain completes first phase of 8.2MW renewables plant in Victoria
McCain Foods Australia cuts ribbon on first 4.5MW of solar in an 8.2MW hybrid renewables plant being built to power its Ballarat processing facility.
Hybrid solar and battery system to power mineral sands project in W.A.
ASX-listed miner Strandline Resources has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Contract Power, a move that will see it pay less for power than originally forecast.
Australian solar roof tile company to take on Tesla on Musk’s home turf
Queensland solar roof tile manufacturer, Tractile, has unveiled ambitious plans to go head to head with Elon Musk’s Tesla Solar Roof in its home territory of the US.
Trina Solar unveils 670 watt Vertex module, its highest power panel yet
Global PV giant ups the ante – again – in the solar power stakes, unveiling a 670W panel with an efficiency rating of up to 21.6% targeting the utility-scale market.
How the City of Newcastle managed its transition to 100 renewables
It has now been over a year since City of Newcastle made the switch to a 100% renewable electricity supply contract, as one of the first local governments in Australia to do so.
