German regulators have simplified the registration of plug-in balcony solar PV units or 'balcony power plants' in the face of huge demand.
Germany simplifies rules for hundreds of thousands of “balcony” solar systems
Policy
Booming heat pump hot water market prompts crackdown on compliance and safety
Inspections and audits of newly installed heat pump hot water systems are expected to ramp up across Victoria to ensure standards are being met.
If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $700 extra a year to keep your house cool
Cool roofs have many benefits, including to boost aircon efficiency and make solar work more efficiently. So why is this being ignored in Australia's major cities?
Heat pump rebates in “huge demand” as households get rid of gas hot water
"Heat pump hot water systems have never been more popular." With applications coming in at a rate of 700 a week, 8,000 more rebates have been added to meet demand.
Regulator bans second rooftop solar installer from rebate scheme
A rooftop solar installer has been banned from access to Australia's rooftop solar rebate for a year after failing to meet strict requirements of attending installations.
Rooftop solar “compliance blitz” targets installer short cuts, safety breaches
Rooftop solar installers are on notice against taking short-cuts on safety, with the launch of a new safe work "compliance blitz."
Regulator names new rooftop solar accreditation scheme operator, as CEC hands over reins
Solar Accreditation Australia named as new operator of the installer and design accreditation scheme under the federal small-scale solar rebate.
Power to the people? Critics say new rule that affects EVs and home batteries misses mark
AEMC draft rule change proposes to allow "flexible trading," where customers can hand pick different products and services for their CER. But does it hit the mark?
Fancy a 20 per cent council rate cut? It could be as easy as adding rooftop solar
Local government calls for feedback on a proposal to drive rooftop solar uptake by offering a generous discount to annual council rates.
“Power to the people:” Traditional owners’ clean energy plea gains climate urgency
Indigenous people are presenting their case for inclusion in clean energy projects, like traditional owners from the flood-ravaged community of Wujal Wujal.
Energy hardship is a policy choice: Let’s choose electrification and efficiency instead
The scale of Australia's energy poverty challenge, and the opportunity it brings, demands a national fund to retrofit all social and public housing.
Energy saving and electrification grants of up to $25,000 up for grabs for business
Federal funding totaling $41.2 million will be allocated to Australian businesses for upgrades to freezers, air conditioning and other equipment.
NSW calls on households to swap energy rebate for rooftop solar, double bill savings
NSW government expands offer for low-income households in the state to swap their energy rebate for a free, fully installed 3kW rooftop solar system.
“Incredibly important:” Solar inverter compliance improving, says AEMO, but still falls well short
After an urgent appeal to the rooftop solar industry to meet mandatory inverter installation standards, AEMO reports "significant progress" – but plenty of room for improvement.
Heat pump democracy: Tasmania gets funds for social housing energy upgrade
Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.
Grants of up to $2.5m on offer as councils urged to go electric and efficient
New $100m funding round launched to help local governments electrify or boost the efficiency of public swimming pools, libraries and other community assets.
