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Solaray rebrands as 1komma5° in official Aussie launch of smart solar and electrification upstart
Sophie Vorrath22 Nov 20230 comments

The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked its official launch in Australia.

Solar, News, Policy
Rooftop solar feed-in tariffs to be slashed another 33 pct as duck curve grows
Sophie Vorrath22 Nov 20230 comments

Regulator flags plans to slash rooftop solar FiT by another 33% in 2024, as midday wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by ... rooftop solar.

Solar, News
Australian solar distributor secures gigawatt supply of Trina Vertex modules
Joshua S Hill21 Nov 20230 comments

The three-year deal locks in a massive 1GW worth of solar from across Trina’s complete range of Vertex N modules for the Australian market. 

Solar, News, Policy
Governments tip millions into solar for renters, regions and First Nations communities
Sophie Vorrath17 Nov 20230 comments

Four hundred households across five First Nations communities will have rooftop solar installed, as part of a state and federal government funded push to clean energy.

rooftop solar Western Australia
Solar, Featured, Policy
Solar switch-off: How AEMO took control of rooftop PV – and why it didn’t need to
Gabrielle Kuiper16 Nov 20230 comments

AEMO’s state-by-state approach to controlling rooftop solar leaves consumers worse off through greater complexity and higher costs. There are smarter solutions.

Solar
Sleek and powerful “Clear Black” solar modules showcased in China
Joshua S Hill16 Nov 20230 comments

Trina Solar shows off its Vertex S+ Clear Black solar modules – a semi transparent, all-black panel that won a German Design Award this year.

Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid
Solar and battery system takes remote Aboriginal community to 83 pct renewables
Joshua S Hill15 Nov 20230 comments

A remote Indigenous community was powered by 100% renewables for an average of 20 hours a day during September, using solar and battery storage.

Featured, Solar
“Best place in the world to manufacture solar:” Can Australia break China’s PV grip?
Sophie Vorrath10 Nov 20230 comments

SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy, SunDrive's strategic advisor, says it's a global race – but Australia has a decent head start.

Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: SunDrive’s hot pursuit of Australian-made PV
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson10 Nov 20230 comments

Wyatt Roy on SunDrive's progress towards making cheaper, more sustainable solar – right here in Australia. Plus: Will 2023 be a record year of rooftop installs?

LONGi world record efficiency of crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells
Solar
China PV giant sets new world record for tandem solar cell efficiency
Sophie Vorrath8 Nov 20230 comments

The new efficiency high marks the first time a Chinese company has set a record for crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells since 2015.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Community battery grants trigger “unprecedented” demand
William Ton7 Nov 20230 comments

A surge in public interest in a community battery grants project has left the government's renewable energy agency "overwhelmed" by its popularity.

Solar
China PV giant claims new record efficiency rating for N-Type solar cells
Joshua S Hill1 Nov 20230 comments

Chinese solar megalith claims a new record maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.89% for its N-Type monocrystalline silicon solar cells.

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Solar, Battery/Storage, News
Big-four bank offers zero interest loans for rooftop solar, home batteries
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson31 Oct 20230 comments

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.

Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy
Sophie Vorrath27 Oct 20230 comments

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.

rooftop solar Western Australia
Solar, News, Tariffs
“Overwhelming response” to rewards for rooftop solar switch-off
Joshua S Hill25 Oct 20230 comments

WA utility gets “overwhelming response” to offer of $100 credit to customers who allow it to temporarily turn off their home solar systems to stabilise the grid.

rooftop solar REC Group
Solar, News
New high power, high efficiency rooftop solar panel launches in Australia
Sophie Vorrath19 Oct 20230 comments

REC Group has launched a new 470W rooftop solar panel, the highest power residential PV module from the Singapore based manufacturer, yet. 

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