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?
“Cover the whole roof:” Home solar systems are getting much bigger, here’s why
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Rooftop solar market cools in July as bumpy 2022 continues
Rooftop solar market dips to a total of 219MW of PV panels installed on homes and businesses across the country, down from 226MW in June.
JinkoSolar launches “Suntank” home battery in Australia
China-based PV giant JinkoSolar announces Australian launch of its modular lithium iron phosphate energy storage system called Suntank.
Tesla reveals huge number of Powerwall home batteries installed in Australia
Tesla reveals total number of Powerwall home battery energy storage systems installed in Australia, to date – a six-fold increase on 2019 installs.
Rooftop solar installer cops fine, loses accreditation, over rebate fraud
Canberra-based solar installer fined and stripped of accreditation after being convicted of providing false or misleading documents to get solar rebate.
Trina Solar seeks to firm up PV supply chain with massive new production facility
The new Industrial Park will cover almost the entire PV manufacturing chain from polysilicon production to modules based on 210 and N-type technology.
Recycling centre tests solar system made of second-hand panels in landmark pilot
A waste and recycling centre in regional New South Wales has become the testing ground for a groundbreaking solar project – the installation of an 8kW PV system using second-hand panels.
Market chaos drives home battery boom, but supply and inequity could be a problem
Australia is finally having the home battery boom it has been anticipating for years, courtesy of an electricity market in crisis. But can supply keep up? And who gets left behind?
Zero cost up-front home solar and battery offered to meet “staggering” demand
Major Australian electricity gen-tailer says residential customers are lining up to join its new home solar and storage plan.
Signs of rooftop solar rebound in Sunshine State, as market plays catch-up
A strong month of rooftop solar installations in Queensland gave the market a small boost in June, according to the latest SunWiz data.
Rooftop solar and household batteries to take centre stage in rapid energy transition
AEMO's 2022 Integrated System Plan underlines key role distributed solar and storage will play in Australia's energy transition.
OpenSolar and Plenti launch zero interest finance option to boost solar sales
Plenti and OpenSolar extend their partnership to make solar accessible to more people while also helping solar installers to convert more leads to sales.
Rush on home batteries anticipated ahead of subsidy cut in July
Victorians have less than two weeks to apply for a $3,500 rebate on home battery storage, with the subsidy amount set to fall in July.
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
Tindo seeks to fill solar “working capital gap” with B2B finance offer
Australian solar manufacturer to offer customers interest- and repayment-free bulk panel purchases, through business finance specialist, Moula Pay.
Consumers look to rooftop solar and batteries amid energy market chaos
Latest monthly data from SunWiz shows there's nothing like an energy price crisis to re-focus the consumer on home solar – and batteries.
