Solar

Western Power and Synergy have kicked off a third community battery trial, this time offering up to 600 homes virtual solar storage via nine new PowerBank installations.

Victorian solar retailer found guilty of breaching consumer protection laws, including through use of dodgy door-to-door sales tactics and false claims of industry accreditation.

Solarhart-led project will use thousands of residential hot water systems to soak up excess rooftop solar and provide cheap and scalable grid management services.

Australia’s rooftop solar market continues to beat the odds, closing out the first month of 2021 with new installations up nearly one-quarter on the same time last year.

Gina Rinehart is going solar, so is a BHP nickel refinery, and most of the rest of Australia. But there is still the question of standards.

An update to inverter standards to control rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging, was rushed through a week before Christmas in 2020. But AEMO has bigger plans.

A south coast NSW group is seeking funding for eight microgrid feasibility studies targeting locations vulnerable to loss of grid power.

Fimer launches new range of "all-rounder" three-phase string inverters targeting commercial and industrial solar and offering a “host" of performance features.

South Australia’s Flinders University announces off-take deal with nearby Willogoleche wind farm will take it to 100% renewables, alongside existing on-campus solar.

Trina Solar announces launch in Australia of a new high-efficiency solar panel, the Vertex S, which the company believes will be ideal for Australian conditions.

Community-scale batteries to be installed across inner-city suburbs of Melbourne in joint venture between CitiPower and Yarra Energy Foundation.

Tesla has quietly unveiled its a new standalone solar inverter, based on the technology used in the Powerwall 2, completing its fully-integrated household energy system.

Australia prides itself on being a world leader in household solar but until now we have not fully appreciated the safety risks.

Two Queensland government-led residential developments to include solar, battery storage, heat pump hot water; save owners between $1600-$2000 a year on power bills.

A 358km pipeline that delivers drinking water to tens of thousands of regional South Australian customers is now being powered by the sun.

Melbourne-based Moon Dog joins ranks of solar powered Australian beer makers, following the installation of just under 100kW of rooftop PV at its Preston craft brewery.