Solar

SunWiz data reveals 11 pct fall in month-on-month rooftop solar installs around Australia, as market affected by Covid and supply chain headwinds.

A new report out of Victoria has found that Melbourne households with an average 6-Star efficiency rating and no rooftop solar could save more than $700 a year in one (should be) simple move.

Out of the blue, Australia is targeting ultra low cost solar to underpin its green industrial transition.

Australian owned and operated Redback Technologies adds grid-tied solar inverters to product line-up and expands home battery range to offer more storage.

A push to power schools with solar and battery storage is underway on opposite sides of Australia this week, as state governments drive shift to renewable grids.

Trina Solar says its "game changing" 670W Vertex series module is in the process of being approved by the Clean Energy Council and aims to be listed in November.

Victorian government calls on communities to submit proposals for energy systems in their homes, businesses and essential service sites.

Australia's only solar panel manufacturer extends its reach into neighbouring market of Victoria as a key partner with Tesla in the expansion of Australia's largest virtual power plant.

City of Melbourne will go all-electric in all of its local government buildings, quitting gas within the coming 10 years, as part of a new plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Plans to install a solar and storage-based microgrid to power an off-grid wilderness sanctuary in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges have been awarded federal grant funding.

LG says its 5kW hybrid solar inverter will be available in Australia from next month, to pair with up to 23.4kWh of its home battery storage systems.

UNSW study wants to hear people's experiences – both good and bad – when the electricity grid has failed, in a bid to help build energy resilience for vulnerable communities.

The solar industry is facing serious shortages of hardware as well as labour. Rami Fedda from Solar Juice discusses what’s causing the supply problems and how you can minimise your risk as a result.

China energy crisis adds to solar price crunch in Australia, adding $1,000 to cost of average system and putting some retailers at risk.

Andrew Forrest’s surprising big bet on thin film solar, renewable records tumble, and a crackdown by the regulators.

Regulator goes "live” with solar panel serial number ledger, the latest tool to strengthen integrity of rooftop PV industry and the subsidy scheme behind it.