Policy

State opposition leader joins calls for Victorian government to fix or scrap its rooftop solar panel rebate, to prevent job losses and company failures.

Home battery installation standard looks set to be adopted in Australia, after a vote reached "consensus" support. At least we think that's what has happened...

Stan Krpan defends Victoria's rooftop solar rebate, as industry prepares to rally in protest of a scheme it says is causing more harm than good to retailers and installers.

Nearly one month in to Victoria's battery rebate, barely one-quarter of the allotted applications has been filled – in stark contrast with the solar panels offer, which was filled within days.

A 1.5MW rollout of rooftop solar across eight Victorian health care facilities – including an impressive 752kW system on a hospital in Sale – completed this week.

Battery storage companies fear for future in Australia after CEC decides to support strict new standards that will send price of installation rocketing.

Solar Choice data shows a 13% rise in residential solar prices in Victoria following the re-opened rebate scheme being snapped up in the first 3 days.

Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers.

Long-held plans to install around 2MW of solar PV at the former South Fremantle tip have cleared their last major regulatory hurdle.

Calls to narrow the eligibility criteria for Victoria's rooftop solar rebate rejected by state government, after entire first month’s quota filled in just three days.

The Clean Energy Council has joined the numerous voices calling for an urgent review of the Victorian Solar Homes Program, describing it as "ridiculous" that the month-by-month quota of 3,333 systems is filled within three days.

After the first round of rebates was exhausted within days, industry calls on Vic Govt to restrict rebate program to most needy households.

Victorian households waiting to install half-price solar might have to wait another few weeks, after the July quota of the state government's rooftop rebate was filled within days.

Japan takes leap ahead of rest of the world, with help from California's Autogrid, to develop what’s described as the largest behind-the-meter virtual power plant.

Australia is still building four in every five new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard – and that's well short of optimal for environmental, economic and social outcomes.

A review of Horizon Power's solar hosting capacity and changes to connection rules to give consumers on some of Western Australia's regional microgrids long-awaited access to rooftop PV.