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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 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.

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.

Two new lithium-ion home batteries – 9.6kwh and 14kWh – launched in Sydney ahead of going on sale in the second half of 2021.

Victorian company found guilty in the Federal Court of using a “deceptive ruse” to market rooftop solar systems fined $3 million, director banned from business.

Study finds all-electric homes with solar and no gas appliances could save WA households up to $10,500 over 10 years compared to dual fuel homes without solar.

Sunport Power installs Japanese off-grid solar project using the company’s metal wrap through (MWT) technology, which boasts flexibility and greater solar efficiency.

Longi formally launches Hi-MO 4m module, with three products delivering up to 460W capacity and with up to 21% efficiency.

Redflow's largest shareholder puts his investment to work, with 280kWh ZBM flow battery system that with solar will “eliminate” grid electricity costs for his Tassie farm.

Powershop says it's "gutted" after sub-brand Kogan Energy was found to have offered cheaper electricity tariffs exclusively to non-solar customers in Victoria.

The Australian arm of one of the world’s top 10 dairy processors will shift to just under 50% renewable electricity for its Australian operations via a PPA with Engie.

Roof "complexities" cited as Tesla customers report drastic and unexpected price increases on existing Solar Roof orders, in one case by more than 50%.

Australia breaks yet another record for rooftop solar installations, with homes and businesses adding 317MW of systems in March – an all-time high for national monthly installs.

Energy Queensland to trial network-connected batteries in five regional locations that will host a total of 40MWh of storage capacity between them.

German households have now installed a total of 300,000 battery systems, as the proportion of home solar systems installed with storage rose to 70% in 2020.

Tesla launches new energy plan in South Australia that promises big discounts on home battery storage and more behind-the-meter back-up for the grid.