Solar

Melbourne project to install shared solar and battery storage in three multi-tenanted buildings has won nearly $1m from the Victorian government.

The $4.8m SA project, including 1681 panels across six campus roof-tops, will generate 20% of the University’s electricity needs, and pay itself off in seven years.

Solar Analytics acquires PV-sharing startup, Matter, as it prepares to launch into a second stage of expansion and product development.

With the NEG in ruins, and Malcolm Turnbull holding on as PM by a thread, where does Australia's booming rooftop solar market stand? Are rebates still under threat? And what can the industry and pro-solar consumers do about it?

Enova Energy reveals plans to develop a microgrid in its home town, to encourage the roll-out of locally generated, stored and distributed power.

Victoria Labor government proposes rebates and zero interest loans to encourage another 650,000 homes to install another 2.6GW of rooftop solar.

Berri Barmera Council issues tender to build and operate 10MW solar farm in South Australia Riverland region.

Big-three gen-tailer says it supports ACCC call to wind up the federal rooftop solar subsidy early, because of cost to consumers and because it's no longer needed. But other industry experts disagree, saying removing SRES early could add 45% to the cost of a system and four years more to its pay-back.

Australian oil and gas giant announces its first beam pump converted to solar, in SA's Cooper Basin, replacing crude oil motors.

The future of solar rebates is up in the air as the ACCC pushes for government to adopt its “complete package.” We talk with Sunwiz’ Warwick Johnston about the implications and state of commercial solar.

There are plenty of people who’d be glad to snag themselves a 20c solar feed-in tariff. But beware! Retail electricity plans with high solar FiTs come at a high price – literally!

Community energy retailer aims to raise at least $3m to finance its extension across NSW, including Sydney CBD, followed by south-east Queensland, Victoria and SA.

Southern hemisphere's largest irrigator plans to develop 7.2MW of solar to power its operations in Queensland, starting with 3.2MW PV farm.

A community microgrid development in the works for nearly two years in southern California faces a battle against the local city council, which is urging a vote to reject the project.

Canadian Solar CEO Shawn Qu talks to Solar Insiders, while Nigel Morris gives a Zero to the new Harley electric bike, and we celebrate his award for outstanding contribution to the solar industry.

As long-term investments of 25 years, a commercial solar system must have quality, durability, and reliability actively designed into every stage of its life cycle.