Tesla unveils deal for South Australian customers that cuts around $2,000 off price of Powerwall 2 home battery – but only for members of the company’s VPP program.
Tesla slashes price of Powerwall 2 battery by $2,000 for VPP customers
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Victoria’s boosted rooftop solar rebate snapped up in minutes
Victoria's rooftop PV rebate has again been taken up in record time, with the boosted September offering of 6,500 discounted home solar panel systems disappearing in under an hour.
Victoria solar rebate to re-open Thursday, with 6,000 applications remaining
Solar Victoria's online application portal to re-open Thursday September 5 at 9am, with around 6,000 home solar rebates still up for grabs.
Victoria solar rebate on hold another day, as tech troubles continue
Technical difficulties keep Solar Victoria's rooftop panel rebate portal closed for a second day, again delaying access to the newly boosted state government scheme.
Revised Victoria solar rebate tripped up by “technical difficulties”
Victoria's rooftop solar rebate hits a new snag, with technical difficulties taking the online application portal out of action, on day one of the new expanded offering.
NSW coal city, Newcastle, sets sights on 100 per cent renewables
NSW city best known for its busy coal port wants to take council operations 100% renewable by 2020, with a combination of installed solar and a renewable off-take deal.
“Big win for industry,” as Victoria triples number of rooftop solar rebates for September
Victoria’s state Labor government yields to calls to fix troubled rooftop solar rebate, with raft of changes including an almost tripling of the number of applications open for September.
Victoria “in denial” over solar mess, as Parliament votes down rebate inquiry
Pressure intensifies on Victorian government to amend "botched" rooftop solar rebate, as state opposition bid to establish parliamentary inquiry gets voted down.
What’s going on with Victoria solar? A correction, and an update, on market data
We correct a mistake made on July data for rooftop solar installations in Victoria – but note that the state's residential PV rebate is still having a troubling impact on the market.
ACT unveils plan to wean Canberra households off gas
ACT energy efficiency scheme expanded to support a transition away from gas, as ACT Government targets next stage of emissions reductions.
State backs community solar plan to take Victoria town 100% renewable
Community-based plans to power the Victorian outback town of Natimuk with a 1.6MW solar garden have won state government funding.
Solar jobs in the balance, as industry awaits Victoria rebate fix
Industry clings to hope Victoria's Andrews government will agree to change rooftop solar rebate, as job loss estimates are put at close to 1,000.
Brisbane plumber sent to jail for “sophisticated” fraud over solar heat pumps
Clean Energy Regulator investigation sees Brisbane plumber sentenced to 4.5 years jail for falsely claiming to have installed more than 400 solar heat pumps.
Ray of hope, as Premier hints at changes to Victoria solar rebate
Ahead of a second major industry protest, Daniel Andrews has suggested his government would consider making key changes to the design of the state's controversial rooftop solar rebate.
Victoria solar rebate stoush deepens, with plans for “bigger” industry protest
A second Victorian solar industry protest – this time targeting the Premier's office – is being planned for Thursday, as calls to amend the state's rooftop rebate scheme intensify.
“Thanks for destroying my business:” Victoria solar rebate fallout deepens
Facing another month's wait until the next round of rebates, rooftop solar industry and consumers vent frustration and sheer desperation, and confirm reports businesses are shutting down.
