REC launches gen-4 of TwinPeak premium panels for residential and commercial rooftops, including a new cell structure design and up to 375W power output.
REC Group launches next-gen premium rooftop solar panels
What blackout? Home batteries power through Queensland coal plant calamity
While debate builds around whether more big batteries could have saved the day in Queensland on Tuesday, the benefits of having home batteries during a coal plant explosion are crystal clear.
New law bans door-to-door solar sales in Victoria
Door-to-door sales to be banned in Victoria starting in September this year, as part of new legislation introduced to the Parliament on Tuesday.
Ombudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connection
A South Australian solar home owner has lodged a complaint with the state’s energy ombudsman after being advised that disconnecting from gas would cost up to $2,500.
Australia’s “father of PV” says your next rooftop solar system might be tens of kilowatts
UNSW’s Martin Green says the average Australian solar household will soon be installing “tens of kilowatts” on their rooftops, as costs continue to fall.
Tributes flood in for “solar champion” Govind Kant
Tributes flow for Trina Solar’s Govind Kant, who died in India on Sunday from the coronavirus. A GoFundMe page is taking donations for his family.
“Classic bait and switch:” Tesla faces class action over Solar Roof price hike
Tesla accused of using “deceptive” sales tactics in class action lawsuit filed in response to up to 50% price hike of Solar Roof product.
Community solar and battery park opens to local investors in NSW
Community renewables project in NSW city of Orange opens to local investors, offering benefits of solar and battery storage to homes and businesses otherwise unable to access them.
“Free solar” offer for low-income households kicks off in S.A.
South Australia launches offer of free solar in exchange for energy concession payments, a deal that promises to make low-income households up to $665 better off a year.
NSW takes lead on rooftop solar as CSIRO maps record 2020 data
Where was all that solar installed in the record year for rooftop PV that was 2020? CSIRO has Australia’s top solar states and suburbs all mapped out.
