Solar

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

ALDI Australia to add another 4.6MW of commercial solar in NSW, Queensland

New solar arrays installed on 30 ALDI stores and one distribution centre by Photon Energy will generate another 6.3GWh of…

January 22, 2019

CEC debunks Taylor's rooftop solar scare – but there are ways to avoid faulty installs

Angus Taylor warning that Australia’s booming rooftop solar market was risking people’s lives has earned a rebuke – and a…

December 21, 2018

3MW solar farm switched on at remote Queensland mine

South32's silver, lead and zinc mine in north-west Queensland will now be powered by gas and solar, after a 3MW…

December 20, 2018