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Governments tip millions into solar for renters, regions and First Nations communities

November 17, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation

Four hundred households across five First Nations communities will have rooftop solar installed, as part of a state and federal government funded push to clean energy.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Policy

Thousands of social housing properties lined up for energy and electrification upgrades

November 15, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Federal Labor has pitched in funding to a $35.2 million energy efficiency and electrification upgrade of more than 5,000 public houses in Canberra.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Electrification

“Best place in the world to manufacture solar:” Can Australia break China’s PV grip?

November 10, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: SunDrive LinkedIn

SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy, SunDrive’s strategic advisor, says it’s a global race – but Australia has a decent head start.

Filed Under: Featured, Solar

China PV giant sets new world record for tandem solar cell efficiency

November 8, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

LONGi world record efficiency of crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells
Image: Longi Green Technology
LONGi world record efficiency of crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells

The new efficiency high marks the first time a Chinese company has set a record for crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells since 2015.

Filed Under: Solar

Bank-backed home electrification pilot targets households in coal heartland

November 2, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

electric stovetop cooktop
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electric stovetop cooktop

Major bank hopes to cut through the “costs and complexities” of going electric, and help households calculate the long-term savings on bills and emissions.

Filed Under: Electrification

Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy

October 27, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

All-Energy Australia 2023. Image supplied

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar

New high power, high efficiency rooftop solar panel launches in Australia

October 19, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

rooftop solar REC Group
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rooftop solar REC Group

REC Group has launched a new 470W rooftop solar panel, the highest power residential PV module from the Singapore based manufacturer, yet. 

Filed Under: Solar, News

VPPs could save billions, tame the solar duck – and nix the big solar button

October 18, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources in the market.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Policy, Software/Gadgets

Rooftop solar rebate adjusts, again, to allow for double dipping

October 12, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Solar Homes scheme adjusted, again, this time to allow double dipping on the rebate offered on rooftop PV panels, under certain circumstances.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Gas-free town chosen for launch of rooftop solar sharing retail offer

October 6, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Horizon Power

WA town that was shifted off the gas network and taken all-electric is ground zero for a new retail energy offer targeting households “locked out” of rooftop solar.

Filed Under: Tariffs, Electrification, News, Policy, Solar

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