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RACV pushes deeper into “cleaner energy” with launch of retail electricity offer
Sophie Vorrath23 Mar 20220 comments

Insurance company extends reach into energy sector in its home state with the launch of a retail electricity offer, in partnership with Energy Locals.

Solar, News, Policy
Victoria rolls out 100-plus rooftop solar systems on community buildings
Joshua S Hill23 Mar 20220 comments

Victorian Labor government installs rooftop solar on 50 community facilities with a further 55 systems approved for installation over coming months.

Solar, News
What happens when a solar farm is flooded? Sunshine Coast project lives to tell the tale
Sophie Vorrath18 Mar 20220 comments

Sunshine Coast Council’s 15MW Valdora solar farm was “substantially” inundated during the recent catastrophic floods. Here's how it played out.

News, Solar
Canadian Solar begins production of new 420W rooftop module
Sophie Vorrath17 Mar 20220 comments

Canadian Solar kicks off mass production of new solar module targeting residential, commercial and industrial markets.

Solar, News
Trina Solar chooses Australia for launch of “double-glass” rooftop module
Sophie Vorrath10 Mar 20220 comments

China solar giant Trina has tapped Australia as the first country for the global launch of its latest rooftop PV panel.

Solar, News
Solar installer “wiped out completely” in Lismore floods
Nickel Energy10 Mar 20220 comments

Last week, our solar installer business was wiped out completely by the flooding in NSW, leaving everything in both the office and warehouse destroyed.

Solar, News
Rooftop solar systems and floods: How to stay safe and minimise risk
Sophie Vorrath3 Mar 20220 comments

Catastrophic flooding in Queensland and NSW means it's time to talk about safety around rooftop solar systems – here's what you should and shouldn't do.

Solar, News, Tariffs
Victoria slashes rooftop solar feed-in tariff by another 22 per cent
Sophie Vorrath1 Mar 20220 comments

Victoria’s energy regulator has made another cut to the state’s solar feed-in tariff, to come into effect in July.

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
Q Cells launches “sleek” new home battery in Australia, links in with Victoria VPP
Sophie Vorrath22 Feb 20220 comments

Hanwha Q Cells taps Australia for international debut of new home battery system, Q.Home Core, with first batch taking part in a virtual power plant pilot in Victoria.

Energy Efficiency, News, Other Renewables, Policy
Morrison was wrong: Inner-city wine bars can play a key role in decarbonisation
Vikki McLeod10 Feb 20220 comments

In the absence of government leadership there is plenty we can do as a community and help one another in decarbonising our suburbs and our cities.

Solar, News
Solar beer pioneer adds second crowd-funded rooftop PV system
Sophie Vorrath10 Feb 20220 comments

The boutique Sydney brewer behind one of Australia's first "solar beers" has crowd-funded a second, much larger rooftop solar system.

News, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables, Tariffs
Powershop tumbles, as Enova and Diamond take top spots on green energy retailer rankings
Sophie Vorrath8 Feb 20220 comments

The latest national ranking of Australia’s electricity retailers' green credentials has sent Powershop tumbling down the order.

Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Look, no fossil fuels: Remote town transformed by solar and wind microgrid
Sophie Vorrath7 Feb 20220 comments

Switch turned on for one of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated microgrids, a 5MW mix of solar, wind and battery storage with no fossil fuel backup.

Solar, News
Rooftop solar installs plunge in January, as 2022 gets off to a slow start
Sophie Vorrath4 Feb 20220 comments

Australia’s rooftop solar market suffers big slump in the first month of 2022.

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
Melbourne shopping centre lays claim to world’s biggest array of sonnen batteries
Sophie Vorrath28 Jan 20220 comments

A solar powered shopping centre in Melbourne's inner east is laying claim to the world’s largest array of sonnen batteries.

Solar, News
LG launches new solar modules for Australian rooftop market
Joshua S Hill20 Jan 20220 comments

LG Solar has introduced its new 2022 range of solar panels for Australia, the LG NeON H+ solar range, including the flagship 415W module.

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