Australia’s rooftop solar industry is facing its latest major Covid 19 challenge, with tightening lockdown restrictions in NSW and a fifth state-wide lockdown in Victoria.
“Brutal” blow for Australian solar and storage pioneer caught up in Bill Papas fraud claims
UPDATED: Autonomous Energy has been placed into administration as part of the unfolding legal and financial drama centred around Sydney businessman Bill Papas.
Musk says cell shortage means Tesla can’t meet Powerwall home battery demand
Elon Musk has laid bare the extent of Tesla’s Powerwall 2 backlog, telling a Delaware court that demand is outpacing supply by almost a factor of three.
Broome households snap up 900kW of new rooftop solar capacity released by WA grid
Households in Broome snap up nearly 1MW of rooftop solar hosting capacity within hours of it being released by the state’s regional network operator.
Buy now pay later solar pioneer tapped to deliver ACT sustainable home loan scheme
Pioneer of Australia’s “buy now pay later” rooftop solar market, Brighte, to administer first phase of ACT Sustainable Household Scheme – and move into electric vehicle financing.
Tesla launches 420W rooftop solar panel in the US
Tesla Energy in the US has reportedly launched a new, more powerful residential solar module at 420W.
Inverter giant Fronius taps Aussie tech to help “future proof” rooftop solar
GreenSync says its digital energy exchange software will be rolled out in deal with Fronius to further Australia’s “amazing” rooftop solar success story.
Welcome to Tesla-ville! New Texas town to feature solar glass tiles, Powerwall batteries
Elon Musk’s home state to host the world’s first Tesla solar neighbourhood: a community of newly built homes powered by Solar Roof Tiles and Powerwall 2 batteries.
“It’s tough out there:” Major Australian solar wholesaler goes into administration
One of Australia’s largest wholesale distributors of solar modules, Powerark Solar, has gone into voluntary administration, ASIC documents reveal.
Community-owned battery launches in Yackandandah – Victoria’s first
A community battery that will underpin the 100% renewable plans of Yackandandah has been officially launched, alongside a 64kW rooftop solar array.