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Inverter giant targets rooftops that can’t go solar, with new lightweight panel solution

April 28, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

More than 25% of rooftops in Australia cannot be installed with traditional solar panels and mounting systems. GoodWe has an answer for that.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, News

New code of conduct for solar and battery installers as consumer protections tighten

April 27, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

solar panel
solar panel

Solar and battery providers must sign up to a tougher, broader, more tightly regulated standard of practice to participate in state rebate scheme.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Policy

Enphase set to launch third generation IQ home battery in Australia

April 26, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Australia will be the first country outside US to get Enphase Energy’s third generation IQ Battery, with a launch date confirmed for this quarter.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News

How much can you save with electrification and efficiency? An answer is a few clicks away

April 20, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

New online simulator calculates the big savings – in dollars and emissions – households can make by getting off gas and upgrading their thermal efficiency.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Featured, Software/Gadgets, Solar, Tariffs

Powerwall 3: Tesla set to launch third-gen home battery, reports say

April 13, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery system

Reports emerge that US electric vehicle and energy storage giant is poised to launch the third iteration of its hugely popular home battery system.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Networks told to make zero export limits for rooftop solar a “rare occurrence”

April 11, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

rooftop solar Western Australia
Image: Western Power
rooftop solar Western Australia

AER all but bans use of zero export limits for rooftop solar households, with strict new rules for network companies and a new layer of customer protections.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured, Policy, Tariffs

Home battery boom: The who, what, where and why behind record storage numbers

April 5, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: QCells

Home batteries were installed in record numbers across Australia in 2022. We look at the data behind the sales and see who’s installing what, where, and why.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, Solar

“Energy transition first” as entire town goes gas-free, embraces electrification

March 31, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Horizon Power

The gas supply to the WA coastal town of Esperance has officially been cut, after residents and businesses were transitioned to “alternatives,” mostly electrification.

Filed Under: Policy, Other Renewables, Solar

How to ditch diesel in the wilderness: Microgrid blends solar with stunning landscape

March 28, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Flinders Ranges SA
Image: Apex Energy Australia
Flinders Ranges SA

A microgrid with every element carefully matched to its circumstances, including the rooftop PV mounting system, starts powering an off-grid wilderness sanctuary.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Featured, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Rooftop solar tariff set to jump by 40 pct in boost for regional households

March 16, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: RACQ

In a move that bucks the trend, pricing regulator proposes boosting regional solar feed-in tariff from 9.3c/kWh to 12.9c/kWh, starting in July.

Filed Under: Solar, Tariffs

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