Victoria’s Solar Homes scheme opens up to new-build homes, in a bid to get panels onto household rooftops as early and as cheaply as possible.
Solar rebates and zero interest loans open up to new-build homes
Installers get Tesla warning after Powerwall battery certification expires temporarily
An alert sent to industry has revealed that the Clean Energy Council certification for Tesla’s Powerwall home battery inverter has temporarily expired.
Network trials solid-state hydrogen storage in 100 pct renewable stand-alone power system
Essential Energy is testing the potential for hydrogen storage technology to eliminate the need for any back-up fossil fuels in stand-alone power systems.
How solar households could shave hundreds more off their energy bills
New report shows seeking out best value retail energy deal is just as important for solar households as non-solar households, as tariffs chop, change and adapt.
“Another giant stride” for lower cost solar as 700W module gains certification
China’s Risen Energy claims world-first for certification for 700W series of solar modules, says they can deliver 10% reduction in levelised cost of energy.
Nearly all solar households want to add a battery, but costs still a concern
New survey finds a massive 84% of solar homes without a battery are looking to add one to the mix in the near future, as high grid prices start to bite.
NSW coal town trials Tesla community battery to store “clean, reliable” solar
Ausgrid unveils third community battery in NSW trial, says it expects to see “hundreds … potentially 1000s” more like it over coming years.
Call to raise bar on energy efficiency for new-build homes, put an end to “glorified tents”
More than 100 organisations and individuals join push to increase minimum energy efficiency requirements for new homes – a small level-up with big pay-offs.
Works begin on solar and battery microgrid to power island national park
Construction has begun to install a solar and 215kWh battery energy storage-based microgrid on Tasmania’s Maria Island.
“Cover the whole roof:” Home solar systems are getting much bigger, here’s why
Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, shifting the average system size from 6.6kW to north of 8kW for Australian households. What’s behind the trend?
