Solar

State government launches $5 million grant program to help community energy groups and not-for-profits help households get off gas, go solar and cut energy use.

CEFC backs Sydney-based company's rollout of more than 200 MW VPP of commercial- and industrial-scale rooftop solar and battery projects across Australia.

Justice and Equity Centre's Craig Memery warns renters, shift workers and anyone who can’t move their energy use to the middle of the day could end up subsidising those who can.

Twenty councils across two states share in over $9m in federal funding to finance a variety of community energy upgrades.

New bifacial rooftop solar module arrives in Australia with N-type back-contact, dual-glass and a a 30-year linear performance warranty.

New residential development to include rooftop solar, batteries and virtual power plant participation as standard, as two companies team up to deliver sustainable housing.

Ten local governments share in more than $8 million in federal funding through the latest tranche of the Community Energy Upgrades Fund.

Victorian solar panel recycler makes key upgrades to its facility in the state’s east, just weeks after Australia's largest e-waste recycler entered voluntary administration.

By all means investigate the "electrify everything" approach, but don’t ignore the possibility of a much cheaper and easier way of making a start on controlling your electricity use.

NSW councils share in $21m in federal funds for community energy upgrades, while state changes rules to allow solar on heritage buildings.

As the hype around "free solar" starts to die down, it's important to ask how much "damage", if any, this policy will do to the rooftop PV market.

Australia's only solar panel manufacturer adds an extra later of warranty to its premium PV products, offering cash to customers claiming module replacement. 

Chinese solar manufacturer unveils new 500 watt PV module which delivers a world-first 25 pct efficiency in a standard format under 2 square metres, and a new 1 GW supply deal for Australia.

NSW wine maker with a hatted restaurant switches on solar and battery system that will power all its operations and deliver around $85,000 a year in electricity savings.

Victoria offers big discounts for large rooftop solar arrays for businesses and community groups as governments intensify support for consumer energy resources.

Rooftop solar installations bounced back in September with households putting bigger systems on their homes, as home battery numbers leap to 72,000.