Solar

China PV giant launches new high performance module in Melbourne, in strategic bet that “race to the bottom” on PV prices is coming to an end in Australia.

Community-based plans to power the Victorian outback town of Natimuk with a 1.6MW solar garden have won state government funding.

CER slams Murdoch media for “inaccurate” reporting on the standard and safety of rooftop solar installations, based on its latest solar panel inspections data.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stone & Wood Brewing Company to investigate feasibility of integrating a Thermal Energy Storage System from South Australian company 1414 Degrees.

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.

Australian Energy Market Operator opens registrations to participate in ARENA-funded virtual power plant demonstration program.

Latest monthly allocation of Victoria solar rebates exhausted within hours, reinforcing concerns the state government scheme is effectively strangling the market.

One day before August 01 allotment of rooftop solar rebates opens to applications, Victoria energy minister says scheme's controversial design will stay as it is.

Timely reminder to consumers, as rate of rooftop solar installations found to be unsafe, or "substandard", inches up in 2018-19. But what exactly does this mean?

There are some very serious negative consequences that have come out of Victoria's rooftop solar rebate scheme, and they must be acknowledged.

Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain.

The vision is getting closer to reality with the development of a microgrid on the Monash University Clayton campus underway.