Solar

REC Group launches greener, more powerful pure black solar panels

Singapore-based REC Group to begin deliveries of Alpha Pure Black panel series in July, after official launch of the up…

May 5, 2021

Rooftop solar stays on track for record year, despite slow April

Australia's residential and commercial rooftop solar market has delivered its first market contraction for the year.

May 4, 2021

Ergon to shift Thursday Island from diesel to renewable microgrids

Queensland utility calls for expressions of interest for renewable energy solutions for two diesel fuel-dependent remote communities.

April 30, 2021

NSW solar households to get paid less for daytime exports, more for evening peak

NSW pricing regulator recommends further cuts to all-day solar FiT price range, but also proposes time-dependent benchmarks, to incentivise exports…

April 30, 2021

Unique off-grid solar project debuts Sunport flexible modules

Sunport Power installs Japanese off-grid solar project using the company’s metal wrap through (MWT) technology, which boasts flexibility and greater…

April 29, 2021

Musk admits Tesla made “significant mistakes” with Solar Roof rollout

Tesla CEO concedes “some significant mistakes” were made in rollout of integrated glass Solar Roof, after reports that installation costs…

April 28, 2021

Longi Solar launches Hi-MO module series, pitched at rooftops

Longi formally launches Hi-MO 4m module, with three products delivering up to 460W capacity and with up to 21% efficiency.

April 27, 2021

Musk says Tesla will only sell Solar Roof and panels with Powerwall batteries

Batteries included: Tesla CEO tweets that Tesla will only sell its solar products, including the integrated solar glass tile roof,…

April 22, 2021

Deakin Uni launches renewable microgrid, with Australia’s biggest on-campus solar farm

Renewable energy microgrid that includes 2MWh of battery storage and Australia’s largest on-campus solar farm at 7MW, switched on at…

April 22, 2021

Simon Hackett uses big Redflow battery system to create microgrid at Tassie farm

Redflow's largest shareholder puts his investment to work, with 280kWh ZBM flow battery system that with solar will “eliminate” grid…

April 21, 2021