A rooftop solar installer has been banned from access to Australia’s rooftop solar rebate for a year after failing to meet strict requirements of attending installations.
Rooftop solar “compliance blitz” targets installer short cuts, safety breaches
Rooftop solar installers are on notice against taking short-cuts on safety, with the launch of a new safe work “compliance blitz.”
Regulator names new rooftop solar accreditation scheme operator, as CEC hands over reins
Solar Accreditation Australia named as new operator of the installer and design accreditation scheme under the federal small-scale solar rebate.
Power to the people? Critics say new rule that affects EVs and home batteries misses mark
AEMC draft rule change proposes to allow “flexible trading,” where customers can hand pick different products and services for their CER. But does it hit the mark?
Rooftop solar feed-in tariff slashed again to new low of just 3.3c/kWh
Regulator confirms it will slash rooftop solar FiT by another 32% in 2024, as wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by … rooftop solar.
“Single source of truth:” Consumer guide to help drive rooftop solar and battery uptake
Federal government launches online guide to make picking the right rooftop solar and battery system “as easy as possible” for households and business.
Fancy a 20 per cent council rate cut? It could be as easy as adding rooftop solar
Local government calls for feedback on a proposal to drive rooftop solar uptake by offering a generous discount to annual council rates.
“It’s cooked:” How Victoria’s worst electricity outage helped get us off gas
After losing power in last week’s storm, the gas stovetop was the only household appliance that didn’t make a triumphant return. And it’s been a revelation.
New hot water heat pump lands, with warning to avoid “rubbish” products
Reclaim Energy’s “industry shaking” hot water heat pump collaboration with Panasonic arrives for delivery in Australia, with the message that quality and experience matters.
“Extreme competition:” QCells calls it quits in Australia as solar module prices plunge
QCells says it has decided to close its solar panel and home battery business in Australia, due to “record breaking price drops and extreme market competition.”