Solar Insiders Podcast: Record installations, phantom sales, and the demise of the roof monkey

Australian rooftop solar installations surged to new records in March, a total of 182MW across the country for the sub 100kW rooftop category. That’s more in one month than was installed in all the years before 2010.
Good news, but industry troubles continue. One is the extraordinary revelation we can make about how some big retailers are making significant sales without the means to install the panels. A recording between one retailer and an installer reveals all.
And there are changes to rules in Queensland about who is allowed to handle solar panels, even when not connected. It could mean the demise of the roof monkey, or worse, the effective halting of an industry.
These topics, and more, about the stupidity of the EV debate, can be found in the latest edition of the Solar Insiders podcast, which you can find here or on your favourite podcast platform.
Solar Analytics is a proud sponsor of Solar Insiders.


PVsell is a proud sponsor of Solar Insiders

This post was published on April 11, 2019 12:33 pm

Share

Recent Posts

New high-powered battery promises to keep homes cool through blackouts

New range of hybrid inverters and battery systems launches in Australia with ability to run…

May 6, 2024

Ban on solar “nuisance marketing” extends to energy upgrade cold-calls and door-knocking

Participants in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme are now banned from unsolicited telemarketing, and face…

May 6, 2024

Rooftop solar growth nears record levels, led by Queensland and commercial installs

For a typically slow month, April 2024 has neared record levels of new rooftop solar…

May 2, 2024

Off-grid solar and battery system “twice the size of the MCG” slashes almond farm energy bill

AGL Energy completes installation of a huge stand-alone solar and battery microgrid that will power…

May 2, 2024

Australian made solar panels now available through more than 100 retailers

Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer says its retail network has more than doubled over the…

May 1, 2024

Solar apartments: State opens offer of up to $100,000 to install shared rooftop PV

Solar for Apartments Program offers up to $100,000 to eligible bodies corporate, 50% as a…

April 29, 2024