The impact of the extended Covid-19 lockdown in New South Wales is starting to show in the state’s rooftop solar market. Victoria, meanwhile, is back on the up.
Small scale rooftop solar passes 15GW mark, Victoria tops 3GW despite Covid hit
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NSW rooftop solar industry handed slight reprieve, just as restrictions ease in both Victoria and South Australia. But some parts of Greater Sydney still in strict lockdown.
City of Melbourne plans “neighbourhood-scale” battery network
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Survey suggests doubling of home battery uptake in Queensland
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REC Group launches new rooftop solar modules to pack more power into less space
REC Group launches second generation of its n-type mono solar panels, REC N-Peak 2 Series, with production set to begin in August, shipping in October.
“Businesses will be going to the line:” Covid puts rooftop solar on hold in two states
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“Brutal” blow for Australian solar and storage pioneer caught up in Bill Papas fraud claims
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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.
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.
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.
Trina Solar sets new efficiency world record with cutting edge Vertex module
China PV giant says its has achieved a new high in solar module efficiency, notching up a record-breaking 23.03% using its ultra-high power Vertex module.
