Monash University study finds retailer incentives and tariff design will have key roles to play in making households smarter about power use.
Want households to help tame the solar duck? Show them the money, says report
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Longi unveils new, high efficiency solar Hi-MO 7 module
Chinese solar giant unveils its latest Hi-MO 7 solar modules, as the global race continues to further crush the costs of generating power from PV.
Solar installers fined, suspended as more rooftop rebate cheats caught out
Regulator crackdown on rooftop solar non-compliance continues, with a company and its directors fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for falsely claiming rebate.
Tesla confirms Powerwall 3 battery specs, with more power and “whole home backup”
Tesla officially announces the US launch of Powerwall 3 and confirms specs and availability of its hotly anticipated new home battery system.
Rooftop solar and battery payback time shrinks as systems get cheaper
New data shows payback periods for rooftop solar systems – and for battery storage – is once again shrinking as the upfront costs for home solar and storage fall.
Perovskite solar glass put to test at model smart home
Panasonic unveils its solar glass product that integrates perovskite cells with glass windows and puts it to the test on a smart home in Japan.
REC launches its most powerful rooftop solar panel yet
Norway based REC Group launches its highest power residential solar panel ever, a high efficiency module based on advanced heterojunction cell technology.
Training pilot to boost skills in home battery installation, off-grid power system design
Specialised training programs to upskill electricians in home battery installation and in the design and delivery of off-grid power systems win state funding.
“Ethical, sustainable and sleek:” New rooftop solar module launches in Australia
A new upper-end rooftop solar panel has landed on the Australian market, with orders now open for the 1komma5° Europe-made Full Black module.
Allume wins new funds to deliver shared solar across the US
Allume Energy secures $US1.5m investment from US investors to help the company bring rooftop solar to more than 4,000 apartment dwellers.
Households turn to lenders to fund solar and batteries as savings run out
Households are increasingly turning to specialised finance providers to pay for rooftop solar, batteries and electrification as cost of living bites.
Trina Solar begins mass production of world’s most powerful PV modules
Chinese solar manufacturing giant begins mass production of its Vertex N 700W+ series solar modules, marking what it says is the start of the “PV 7.0 Era”.
Rooftop solar rebate made available to more families as threshold rises to $210,000
Income threshold levels increased for solar rebates as state government seeks to accelerate shift away from gas and toward renewable all-electric.
How my home battery has performed over the past four years – and lessons for a DER future
A data-driven, objective look at how 6.3kW of solar and a Tesla Powerwall have performed technically and financially over four years – with an EV added to the mix.
Rooftop solar installer convicted for falsely claiming certificates for jobs while overseas
Solar installer convicted and released on a 12-month good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to making false statements for the rooftop rebate.
Should I add a battery to my rooftop solar? What you need to know before you buy
New research project identifies where in Australia a home solar battery system will save you money – and sets out what to consider before you buy.
