Solar

October was another month of records for solar and renewables across Australia.

Sussex Inlet fire brigade gifted rooftop solar and battery storage after fighting to protect the south coast township during the 2019-2020 Black Summer of bushfires.

NT Labor government says more than 300 applications have been made to the Territory's $6,000 battery grant, driving a $7 million boost to the economy.

Rooftop solar installations had a record-breaking month in both New South Wales and Western Australia, while the market in Victoria braces for "pent-up demand."

Stationary superstore follows Wesfarmers stablemate, Bunnings, in pledging to source all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, starting with rooftop solar rollout.

"Lowering emissions is just the beginning." Home improvement giant pledges to source 100% renewable electricity for all its operations by 2025.

Green Building Council of Australia will now require buildings to be completely fossil fuel free and 100% renewable powered to achieve the highest possible 6 Green Star rating.

Tesla and Octopus Energy launch UK retail offer that promises to deliver a 75% electricity bill discount, as long as you have solar, a Powerwall 2, and preferably a Tesla EV.

Canadian Solar launches new generation PV modules with power up to 665W, efficiencies of up to 21.4%, and promising nearly 10% lower levelised cost of energy.

Pacific Hydro-owned retailer makes new pitch for rooftop solar customers in Victoria, with offer of equal-highest solar feed-in tariff in the state – with a couple of key catches.

We look at the day when South Australia reached a world-first peak of 100 per cent solar power, plus the latest rooftop solar PV forecasts, and Victoria opens up for solar business again.

Global solar giant Jinko has quietly added battery storage to its PV product portfolio in the US, including an 8kW/19.2kWh residential unit.

SunWiz report predicts domestic market growth in both solar batteries and electric vehicles, as households and businesses start to embrace full suite of low-emissions technologies.

Australian designed and manufactured rooftop solar mounting solution launched in deal between Victoria-based SolPod and global heavyweight, Schletter.

Victoria’s La Trobe University sets off on latest leg of net-zero emissions journey, installing roughly 500kW of solar car park facilities at Bendigo campus.

ARENA-backed and ERM Power-led program will help 20 Queensland manufacturers boost industrial energy productivity, cut emissions and reduce costs.