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New hot water heat pump lands, with warning to avoid “rubbish” products
Sophie Vorrath16 Feb 20240 comments

Reclaim Energy's "industry shaking" hot water heat pump collaboration with Panasonic arrives for delivery in Australia, with the message that quality and experience matters.

Electrification, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, News, Solar
Home solar, batteries, EVs could unlock savings of $19 billion by 2040
Marion Rae16 Feb 20240 comments

A meta-analysis of nine studies finds flexibility will be vital to unlock the most value from consumer energy resources and could slash the cost of transitioning to renewables. 

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Solar, Featured, News
“Extreme competition:” QCells calls it quits in Australia as solar module prices plunge
Sophie Vorrath15 Feb 20240 comments

QCells says it has decided to close its solar panel and home battery business in Australia, due to "record breaking price drops and extreme market competition."

News, Solar
Australia cricket captain’s climate concerns lead to big solar installation at cricket centre
Joshua S Hill23 Jan 20240 comments

Big rooftop solar installation expected to deliver big savings to cricket centre, as Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins leads push for solar at local clubs.

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Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy
Heat pump democracy: Tasmania gets funds for social housing energy upgrade
Jacinta Bowler18 Jan 20240 comments

Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.

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Solar, News
Trina Solar launches new Vertex panels for commercial sector
Joshua S Hill17 Jan 20240 comments

Currently being reviewed for use in Australia, the new Vertex S+ panels are designed to help improve energy management of commercial buildings. 

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Rooftop solar, batteries, pool pumps, hot water: Arena backs 510MW household VPP
Marion Rae18 Dec 20230 comments

A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electric homes hundreds of dollars.

Solar, News
Property giant to create 50MW rooftop PV powerhouse in solar trading deal
Sophie Vorrath6 Dec 20230 comments

Australian property development giant Stockland has signed an innovative rooftop solar deal that will help supply its entire operations with 100% renewables.

Solar, Electrification, News, Policy
Solar apartments: Registrations open for $100,000 grants and zero interest loans
Sophie Vorrath24 Nov 20230 comments

Registrations open for Solar for Apartments Program, offering up to $100,000 in grant funds and access to zero-interest loans to install shared rooftop solar.

Electrification, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Solaray rebrands as 1komma5° in official Aussie launch of smart solar and electrification upstart
Sophie Vorrath22 Nov 20230 comments

The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked its official launch in Australia.

Solar, News, Policy
Rooftop solar feed-in tariffs to be slashed another 33 pct as duck curve grows
Sophie Vorrath22 Nov 20230 comments

Regulator flags plans to slash rooftop solar FiT by another 33% in 2024, as midday wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by ... rooftop solar.

Battery/Storage, News
Fresh warning of fire risk from recalled home batteries as hot summer looms
Sophie Vorrath21 Nov 20230 comments

"Any fire can be deadly." Federal government joins urgent effort to recall thousands of potentially faulty home batteries at risk of overheating and catching fire.

Solar, News
Australian solar distributor secures gigawatt supply of Trina Vertex modules
Joshua S Hill21 Nov 20230 comments

The three-year deal locks in a massive 1GW worth of solar from across Trina’s complete range of Vertex N modules for the Australian market. 

Solar, News, Policy
Governments tip millions into solar for renters, regions and First Nations communities
Sophie Vorrath17 Nov 20230 comments

Four hundred households across five First Nations communities will have rooftop solar installed, as part of a state and federal government funded push to clean energy.

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Solar, Battery/Storage, News
Big-four bank offers zero interest loans for rooftop solar, home batteries
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson31 Oct 20230 comments

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.

Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy
Sophie Vorrath27 Oct 20230 comments

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.

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