Author: Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris

We look back at the highlights and the lowlights of the solar industry in 2019, and take a vox-pop of industry folk from the recent Sundowners....

Rooftop solar installations continue at record rate, but new technologies - and new thinking - ensure that this turns out to be a major asset to the grid, rather than liability, as is sometimes portrayed....

New reports from market operator and the market regulator point to changing shape of the grid, lower emissions and falling costs - partly driven by growth of rooftop solar....

Installers and customers are trying to make sense of what the new battery standards mean for their business, or their purchase...

Government caught out lying on emissions, solar installs at record high, and first impressions of Model 3 and Fonzarelli’s new electric motorbike....

New data shows that the cost of solar PV continues to fall dramatically, while Victoria’s solar rebate program hits another hurdle just days after government broadened the program....

Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news....

Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain....

As solar industry calls for public protest against Victoria solar plan, we talk to Solar Victoria boss Stan Krpan about the scheme’s design....

Solar Insiders resumes after a holiday break, with a reminder of why we want emissions free power, examples of 90% solar penetration, and a question over what Victoria does next....