The Orange Community Renewable Energy Park has opened the door to investors from all around Australia, as construction gets underway.
Rooftop solar industry “desperate for panels,” as supplies dry up
Australian solar manufacturer Tindo says shortage of panels and materials is leading to major solar supply crunch.
Inverter makers put in “impossible” position over integrated DC isolator rule change
Solar industry calls for clarity as inverters with integrated DC isolators face becoming non-compliant “overnight” due to changes to Australian certification requirements.
“Huge win” for solar, with rooftop DC isolators no longer mandatory
Rooftop DC isolators are no longer mandatory for residential systems, paving the way for less complex – and potentially safer – installations.
The top 10 solar postcodes driving Victoria’s 1GW rooftop rebate milestone
More than 1 gigawatt of new residential solar capacity has been installed via the Victorian Labor government’s Solar Homes Program – but where are all the panels going?
Panasonic unveils new home battery in two sizes: big and bigger
New home battery storage offering from Panasonic suggests it expects US households to install bigger and bigger solar systems and aim for more and more independence from the grid.
Gas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on households
New research warns gas brand is “strong and stubborn”, and that asking people to give it up – either for economic or environmental reasons – is the wrong way to push for electrification.
Australian solar ceiling smasher joins green building “fight” in US
Melbourne-based Allume Energy announced as one of nine start-ups to join The Clean Fight New York – a climate-tech accelerator program to decarbonise and electrify the state’s buildings.
WA nickel mine taps vanadium flow battery to go 100 per cent renewable
A nickel, copper and cobalt mine in southern WA is looking to shift to 100% renewables with a hybrid stand alone power system backed by a 300kWh vanadium redox flow battery.
Battery added to support more solar in Australia’s hottest town
Marble Bar in WA’s Eastern Pilbara region will soon have the capacity to host another 100kW of rooftop solar after a battery was installed at the town famous for its record-breaking heatwaves.