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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…

April 28, 2022

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…

April 28, 2022

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…

April 21, 2022

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.

April 14, 2022

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…

April 12, 2022

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.

April 7, 2022

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…

April 1, 2022

MSquare Energy’s Australia-made solar modules de-listed by CEC

Australia’s tiny pool of locally manufactured solar panels shrinks further, with the module range of NSW-based MSquare Energy de-listed by…

March 31, 2022

Rooftop solar crackdown kicks in, as new rules come into play

New rules aimed at weeding out shonky rooftop solar operators and dodgy practices come into effect around Australia in April.…

March 31, 2022

RACQ takes majority stake in leading PV installer, in pivot to solar and storage

Queensland motoring organisation takes majority stake in one of the state’s biggest solar companies, and flags new deal on panels…

March 29, 2022