Big contractor quits the solar market, spelling big trouble for the big solar sector, even as rooftop continues its boom.
Podcasts
Sunwiz director Warwick Johnston on the past year and 2020 forecasts, and what we learned from the bushfires.
We look back at the highlights and the lowlights of the solar industry in 2019, and take a vox-pop of industry folk from the recent Sundowners.
New reports from market operator and the market regulator point to changing shape of the grid, lower emissions and falling costs - partly driven by growth of rooftop solar.
Rooftop solar installations set a new record in October, but battery storage sales continue to stutter.
Crap solar. What is it? And how do we stop it from happening and ensure good quality? A special podcast from All Energy conference in Melbourne explains all.
Installers and customers are trying to make sense of what the new battery standards mean for their business, or their purchase
Government caught out lying on emissions, solar installs at record high, and first impressions of Model 3 and Fonzarelli’s new electric motorbike.
Demand for Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate still sizzling; solar lends new cred to an iconic brew; and the Insiders' first installation of “Meet a Solar Business.”
New data shows that the cost of solar PV continues to fall dramatically, while Victoria’s solar rebate program hits another hurdle just days after government broadened the program.
Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news.
Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain.
As solar industry calls for public protest against Victoria solar plan, we talk to Solar Victoria boss Stan Krpan about the scheme’s design.
Solar Insiders resumes after a holiday break, with a reminder of why we want emissions free power, examples of 90% solar penetration, and a question over what Victoria does next.
Victoria outlines plan for rooftop solar and battery storage scheme, while the regulator cracks down on dodgy trading in certificates.
Battery storage put in too hard basket by installers; and is there an alternative to current crop of DC Isolators?












