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Jinko Solar unveils second generation Tiger Neo solar panels
Joshua S Hill11 Jan 20230 comments

Chinese solar giant unveils second generation of Tiger Neo solar panel family, built on record-high efficient N-type TOPCon technology.

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Solar, News
Trina Solar “All Black” rooftop modules arrive in Australia
Joshua S Hill6 Dec 20220 comments

Chinese solar giant launches upgraded Vertex S Aesthetic Module on Australia's booming rooftop PV market.

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Solar, News
Rooftop solar charts “massive upswing” as 2022 draws to a close
Sophie Vorrath5 Dec 20220 comments

New SunWiz data shows a 26% jump in rooftop PV installs between October and November, as the race to install solar ramps up ahead of Christmas.

Solar, Battery/Storage, News, Software/Gadgets
Solar and battery giants unite to fight “outdated” inverter rule change
Sophie Vorrath5 Dec 20220 comments

Some of the biggest solar and battery names in the world call for rethink of inverter changes they say will cause rise in prices.

News, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid
First 50 of 1,000 standalone solar plus battery systems head to remote towns
Joshua S Hill28 Nov 20220 comments

The first 50 of 1,000 planned standalone solar and battery systems set to be delivered to remote communities to cut emissions and boost reliability.

Solar, News
REC launches production of TwinPeak 5 solar modules, shipping by Christmas
Sophie Vorrath25 Nov 20220 comments

Global solar outfit starts production in Singapore of the fifth generation of its award-winning TwinPeak residential PV panels.

Solar, News, Other Renewables
Heat pumps: The fastest growing solar technology you’re probably overlooking
Warwick Johnston23 Nov 20220 comments

Air Source Heat Pumps, which extract latent heat from the atmosphere and pump it into a water storage tank, are so hot right now. Here's why.

Battery/Storage, News
“Please act quickly:” ACCC issues fresh recall for ‘dangerous’ batteries
Sophie Vorrath21 Nov 20220 comments

The faulty batteries, which may be branded LG, SolaX, Opal, Redback, Eguana, or VARTA, can overheat and catch fire.

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Solar, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, News
Rooftop solar payback set to shrink to three years, thanks to costly coal and gas
Sophie Vorrath17 Nov 20220 comments

Clean Energy Regulator says forecasts of high energy prices into 2023 and 2024 could see the payback period for rooftop solar cut by another year.

Battery/Storage, News, Policy, Solar
ACT launches tender for community battery to support all-electric solar suburb
Sophie Vorrath16 Nov 20220 comments

ACT launches stage one of tender to develop a community-scale battery to support homes and the grid in one of the territory’s first gas-free suburbs.

Solar, Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Policy
Industry slams “antiquated, brutal” rooftop solar switch off plan for Sunshine State
Sophie Vorrath9 Nov 20220 comments

A new rule that will require large numbers of rooftop solar systems to be fitted with a basic on-off switch has been slammed as outdated, reckless and costly.

Solar, News
QCells unveils new rooftop solar panel range for Australia
Joshua S Hill8 Nov 20220 comments

South Korean solar manufacturer unveils range of new solar panels for Australia, including the company’s first N-type Q.Tron series residential module. 

Solar, News
Trina Solar launches new Vertex N module, with promise of 10GW of supply
Joshua S Hill25 Oct 20220 comments

Chinese solar manufacturing giant unveils its latest n-type solar module for commercial and industrial and utility-scale projects.

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Solar, Featured, News
‘Cheaper, better’ Australian solar tiles take on Tesla and the world
Sophie Vorrath20 Oct 20220 comments

Volt Solar Tiles launches with the promise of a product cheaper and better designed than competitors and backed by both roofing and PV expertise.

Solar, News, Policy
Solar installers warned not to cut corners on safety as fines handed out
Joshua S Hill19 Oct 20220 comments

Two companies face thousands of dollars in fines after failing to meet the required safety standards at a residential rooftop solar installation.

Solar, News
Solar skylight launches ClearVue into residential market
Sophie Vorrath19 Oct 20220 comments

A luxury home will feature eight solar power generating skylights made from the PV-integrated glass of ClearVue Technologies – a first for the Australian company.

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