Solar

Residential revival: How home solar broke records in 2018

Just when you thought Australia's residential market had peaked, 2018 delivered a record year of installs, with a big boost…

February 14, 2019

Virtual power plant snags contract in wholesale capacity auction – a US first

"Breakthrough moment" in US, as local solar energy resources compete with centralised power in highly price-sensitive wholesale power markets.

February 13, 2019

Redflow zinc-bromine batteries used to help power remote Thai village

Brisbane based Redflow has supplied 10 of its 10kWh zinc-bromine flow batteries as part of a solar microgrid being used…

February 13, 2019

Victorian town notches up 1GWh locally generated renewable energy

With two mini-grids and solar installed on more than 50% of its households and community buildings, Yackandandah is powering its…

February 13, 2019

Networks face up to rooftop solar boom, with new ARENA-funded trial

Creating Solar Friendly Neighbourhoods trial in Victoria could significantly enhance ability of electricity networks to accommodate more rooftop solar power.

February 11, 2019

Solar Insiders Podcast: Sales in the gutter

It has been a great year for solar, but as we reveal today, there are still some disturbing sales practices…

February 7, 2019

Tales from the solar gutter – the dark side of Australia's rooftop PV boom

It's boom-time for Australia's rooftop solar sector, but not everything is rosy. We take a glimpse into the world of…

February 7, 2019

How to power through a heatwave – in comfort, on 100% solar energy

Does rooftop solar really struggle in the heat? Real data from two rooftop solar systems show how they reliably soldiered…

February 7, 2019

Sydney craft brewery raises $100k in 17 mins to fund shift to solar

Crowd-funding round led by ClearSky Solar Investment and Pingala has raised $116,000 towards a 100kW PV system installed at Syndey's…

February 6, 2019

Victoria solar rebate notches up nearly 7,000 new rooftop systems

Victorian households are cashing on the state government's solar homes rebate by the thousands, led by the outer western suburb…

January 22, 2019