The first stage of what stands to be the biggest solar and battery system on a shopping centre in Australia has been completed, and anointed by the federal energy minister.
CCA calls for rooftop solar subsidy extension, include home batteries and EV chargers
CCA recommends an extension to the federal SRES in its climate progress report, and wants home batteries and EV chargers included. But the federal government is not sold.
Solar apartments: Registrations open for $100,000 grants and zero interest loans
Registrations open for Solar for Apartments Program, offering up to $100,000 in grant funds and access to zero-interest loans to install shared rooftop solar.
Solaray rebrands as 1komma5° in official Aussie launch of smart solar and electrification upstart
The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked its official launch in Australia.
Rooftop solar feed-in tariffs to be slashed another 33 pct as duck curve grows
Regulator flags plans to slash rooftop solar FiT by another 33% in 2024, as midday wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by … rooftop solar.
Fresh warning of fire risk from recalled home batteries as hot summer looms
“Any fire can be deadly.” Federal government joins urgent effort to recall thousands of potentially faulty home batteries at risk of overheating and catching fire.
Governments tip millions into solar for renters, regions and First Nations communities
Four hundred households across five First Nations communities will have rooftop solar installed, as part of a state and federal government funded push to clean energy.
Thousands of social housing properties lined up for energy and electrification upgrades
Federal Labor has pitched in funding to a $35.2 million energy efficiency and electrification upgrade of more than 5,000 public houses in Canberra.
“Best place in the world to manufacture solar:” Can Australia break China’s PV grip?
SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy, SunDrive’s strategic advisor, says it’s a global race – but Australia has a decent head start.
China PV giant sets new world record for tandem solar cell efficiency
The new efficiency high marks the first time a Chinese company has set a record for crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells since 2015.