Solar

Nexa’s Stephanie Bashir on how to reshape grid around consumer energy as solar tariffs cut and PV sets new records.

Regulator confirms it will slash rooftop solar FiT by another 32% in 2024, as wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by … rooftop solar.

Equinix will use the solar array to help offset the enormous grid energy draw required by data centres.

Federal government launches online guide to make picking the right rooftop solar and battery system "as easy as possible" for households and business.

WA regional utility rolls out internet connected smart controls that "can remove limits on the amount of solar that can be installed in towns.”

Local government calls for feedback on a proposal to drive rooftop solar uptake by offering a generous discount to annual council rates.

Indigenous people are presenting their case for inclusion in clean energy projects, like traditional owners from the flood-ravaged community of Wujal Wujal.

A meta-analysis of nine studies finds flexibility will be vital to unlock the most value from consumer energy resources and could slash the cost of transitioning to renewables. 

QCells says it has decided to close its solar panel and home battery business in Australia, due to "record breaking price drops and extreme market competition."

Designed for commercial and industrial rooftops, the Vertex S+ 505W n-type module offers higher power output and lower costs.

Queensland opens its $10 million Battery Booster scheme to some 2,000 households in the state but experts want more to support the consumer energy transition.

A fresh warning to rooftop solar industry to "do the right thing," as another CEC-accredited installer is caught out shirking strict on-site rules.

There’s one Australian solar market statistic that has risen again and again, without falling since 2010: average system size. What’s behind the trend? 

NSW government expands offer for low-income households in the state to swap their energy rebate for a free, fully installed 3kW rooftop solar system.

Ausgrid starts work on solar and battery microgrid to ensure power supply to key business and community services in Upper Hunter town of Merriwa during grid outages.

After an urgent appeal to the rooftop solar industry to meet mandatory inverter installation standards, AEMO reports "significant progress" – but plenty of room for improvement.