Solar Analytics has released a new solar energy management solution, in line with its role as a Relevant Agent under South Australia’s new PV regulations.
Say hello to a smarter South Australian grid, ready or not!
Winners and losers from Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate scheme
Solar Victoria has released an expansive data set explaining the detail of which companies got what in the Labor state government’s sometimes controversial rooftop solar rebate scheme. Here’s what it tells us.
Why solar rebates are so hard to get right
There are some very serious negative consequences that have come out of Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate scheme, and they must be acknowledged.
OpenSolar launches free online tool for Australian rooftop PV retailers
After a highly successful pilot trial, a new – and completely free to use – software platform has launched in Australia, to help solar retailers deliver better solutions.
Tales from the solar gutter – the dark side of Australia's rooftop PV boom
It’s boom-time for Australia’s rooftop solar sector, but not everything is rosy. We take a glimpse into the world of “crap solar,” where helping people to save money on their bills is the last thing on the agenda.
Is the CEC Approved Retailer program worth the effort?
There has been a bit of debate, lately, about the merits and purpose of the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer program. So a recap of its goals and objectives might be worthwhile.
Why 2.6GWh of battery storage is achievable in next few years
It has been argued that the CSIRO’s report was “a stitch up” for renewables, and very obviously designed to downplay the benefits, even though almost every scenario the role of renewables resulted in benefits..
Battery storage: Is Australia on track to be the world's biggest market?
Australia now has around 52GWh of solar storage installed – an incredible result – and could have almost 200GWh by the end of 2017 – a profound result. But it will take some work.
CEC gets ruthless on solar panel quality
Publication of an updated list of approved solar panels which saw an incredible 76% of solar brands no longer listed as approved for use in Australia.
The great Australian solar conundrum, and the dumbing down on quality
We are witnessing a horrible dumbing down and commoditisation of solar and storage in Australia, when it should be the reverse.
