Victorian hospitals get solar treatment in 1.5MW PV rollout
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....
Category: Solar
‘Father of PV’ Martin Green launches next generation of solar modules
The world's leading solar PV researcher was on hand at the Australian launch of Sunport's innovative solar modules, as Australian solar tech starts to achieve market dominance....
Sonnen batteries tapped for “net energy positive” homes in Melbourne
Sonnen to provide battery storage for three new-build suburban solar townhouses, in a cutting edge approach to housing sustainability and affordability....
Rooftop solar prices spike in Victoria, up 13% in July
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 warns of “bloodbath” if Victoria rebate not changed
Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers....
Solar farm proposed for Fremantle rubbish dump nears construction
Long-held plans to install around 2MW of solar PV at the former South Fremantle tip have cleared their last major regulatory hurdle....
Canberra’s first zero emissions office block to house ACT government
ACT government employees will move into Canberra's first zero-emissions building, after a challenge issued by climate change minister is answered....
Calls to rein in rooftop solar rebate dismissed by Victoria government
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....
CEC joins push for change to Victoria solar rebate scheme
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....
Australia now has more than 9GW of small scale rooftop solar
Australia reaches another key milestone in rooftop solar installations, with 9GW across the country and the 10GW mark likely to be reached by year end....
