Solar

New data shows rooftop solar installs charted a 26% month-on-month decline in April, bringing two months of growth to an abrupt halt.

Victorian households wishing to get a $3,500 discount on a battery system will have to get in quickly, with a reduction in the rebate to take effect soon.

WA government to boost Rottnest Island's renewable energy supply to an average of 75% by doubling its wind and solar capacity and adding a battery.

After a couple of years of upward pressure on solar panel prices, March data finds the average cost for residential PV systems has fallen in most Australian states.

An entire community of households and businesses is in the process of quitting the reticulated gas network, backed by state government.

Victoria Labor government expands Solar Homes subsidy to broaden access to rebates for the installation of solar and electric hot water systems.

There is a lot of deal making going on in the solar industry, and drug runners have found a new use for modules.

Tesla is expanding the country’s largest virtual power plant to New South Wales, south-east Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory, under its Tesla Energy Plan.

Australian solar module maker Tindo unveils first batch of 405-watt panels for the residential solar market.

Construction of Western Australia’s first – but definitely not last – pumped hydro based microgrid is underway in the fringe-of-grid town of Walpole.

Eddie Springer from Springers Solar unravels the secrets to surviving 20 years as a solar retailer.

China's Trina Solar marks its 25th anniversary in the global solar PV manufacturing business with an impressive new milestone.

Why some network companies are encouraging community batteries, to soak up excess rooftop solar, rather than a solar tax.

Leading rooftop critic now accepts it's good at getting rid of coal and benefits consumers. Plus: Are the cowboys back?

Australian networks are gearing up to test out new market rules enabling two-way network power pricing, including the so-called solar tax.

One of five network-connected community batteries being installed as part of an Energy Queensland trial is nearing completion.