Sophie Vorrath

Sophie Vorrath

Rooftop solar market slumps after 4 million milestone, but systems bigger than ever beforeRooftop solar market slumps after 4 million milestone, but systems bigger than ever before

Rooftop solar market slumps after 4 million milestone, but systems bigger than ever before

In the month Australia celebrated its four-millionth residential rooftop solar installation, the market appears to have celebrated by... well, taking…

December 4, 2024
Flow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changesFlow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changes

Flow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changes

Flow Power is branching into the residential market with a "technology integrated" electricity plan – and a mission to "massively…

November 20, 2024
Rooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 million households tap cheapest powerRooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 million households tap cheapest power

Rooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 million households tap cheapest power

Australia has notched up a new renewable energy milestone, with the number of households around the country to have installed…

November 14, 2024
Solar and battery microgrids slash diesel and dollars in six remote townsSolar and battery microgrids slash diesel and dollars in six remote towns

Solar and battery microgrids slash diesel and dollars in six remote towns

A $15m large-scale solar and battery storage rollout across six regional Western Australia towns has been completed, with a final…

November 13, 2024
“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better

“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better

Clean Energy Council gets off to less than ideal start to its "new and improved" SRES product listing service, after…

November 7, 2024
Rooftop solar market bounces back to record high, continues to crunch coalRooftop solar market bounces back to record high, continues to crunch coal

Rooftop solar market bounces back to record high, continues to crunch coal

Impressive growth from one state in particular has set the rooftop solar market back on track after two months of…

November 4, 2024
Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” serviceSolar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service

Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service

Clean Energy Council retains the job of managing the list of products that can participate in the federal rooftop solar…

October 31, 2024
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coalHome battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal

Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal

Five months after it was first announced, NSW launches its home battery incentive, offering up to $2,400 discounts on solar…

October 31, 2024
“We’re trying to disrupt:” Revived Redback reveals new home battery specs, VPP plans“We’re trying to disrupt:” Revived Redback reveals new home battery specs, VPP plans

“We’re trying to disrupt:” Revived Redback reveals new home battery specs, VPP plans

Australian-owned and operated Redback Technologies reveals specs of its new batteries and its plans to "make people sit up and…

October 29, 2024
Ban back in place for rooftop solar certificate trading platformBan back in place for rooftop solar certificate trading platform

Ban back in place for rooftop solar certificate trading platform

A suspension order preventing online trading platform Greenbot from generating certificates through the federal rooftop solar rebate has been reinstated.

October 23, 2024