Origin Energy launches online solar assessment tool to preview how PV modules might work on customer rooftops and the savings they might deliver.
Origin launches tool to help rooftop solar customers choose wisely
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Sweden to sell sunshine in California in Ikea’s latest rooftop solar partnership
Swedish furnishing giant partners with leading US solar company to offer residential PV solutions to members of its customer loyalty program.
Sungrow inks massive Australia solar supply contract
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant signs "Australia’s largest" solar supply contract with local distributor Solar Juice for inverters and batteries.
Research into reuse of second hand solar panels wins grant funding
Research exploring potential revenue streams and consumer benefits of used solar panels has won grant funding from Energy Consumers Australia.
Solar installer faces jail, as regulator investigates fraud allegations
A solar retailer and installer faces possible jail term, with investigations underway into allegations of $1.7 million fraud.
Australian rooftop solar installs suffer one of biggest monthly falls in April
New data shows rooftop solar installs charted a 26% month-on-month decline in April, bringing two months of growth to an abrupt halt.
Rechargeable alkaline battery system to help power Europe zinc plant
US alkaline battery manufacturer supplies the first such battery system in Europe to its own zinc powder supplier.
Rottnest Island graduates to two wind turbines, 75 per cent renewables
WA government to boost Rottnest Island's renewable energy supply to an average of 75% by doubling its wind and solar capacity and adding a battery.
Rooftop solar installation costs fall in March, as grid power prices soar
After a couple of years of upward pressure on solar panel prices, March data finds the average cost for residential PV systems has fallen in most Australian states.
Why this state government is kicking gas out of a big coastal community
An entire community of households and businesses is in the process of quitting the reticulated gas network, backed by state government.
Victoria boosts Solar Homes rebate scheme to help households quit gas
Victoria Labor government expands Solar Homes subsidy to broaden access to rebates for the installation of solar and electric hot water systems.
WA’s first pumped hydro microgrid gets underway in Walpole
Construction of Western Australia’s first – but definitely not last – pumped hydro based microgrid is underway in the fringe-of-grid town of Walpole.
Trina Solar marks 25 years in operation with major PV milestone
China's Trina Solar marks its 25th anniversary in the global solar PV manufacturing business with an impressive new milestone.
Solar tax: Which networks are proposing to trial export tariffs, and which aren’t
Australian networks are gearing up to test out new market rules enabling two-way network power pricing, including the so-called solar tax.
RACV Solar buys up another regional Victoria rooftop PV installer
RACV Solar continues its Victorian buying spree with the announcement that it has bought up a Bendigo-based installer.
ACT launches new rooftop solar rebate for low income households
First stage of new $50m Home Energy Support Program will offer rebates of up to $2,500 to eligible lower income home owners to install rooftop solar.
