Clean Energy Council

CEC proposes $6,500 subsidy for home batteries to soak up rooftop solar

The Clean Energy Council suggests a $6500 incentive for households to encourage home battery take up.

March 6, 2024

MSquare Energy’s Australia-made solar modules de-listed by CEC

Australia’s tiny pool of locally manufactured solar panels shrinks further, with the module range of NSW-based MSquare Energy de-listed by…

March 31, 2022

Crisis averted? Hints of a resolution to “disastrous” rooftop solar rule change

Hints emerge of a “pragmatic solution” to the rushed introduction of controversial new safety and certification requirements for DC isolator-integrated…

December 13, 2021

Major rooftop solar fraud allegations under investigation by regulator

Allegations that false documents were used in registration of more than 640 rooftop solar installations are being investigated by regulator.

October 13, 2021

Looming deadline for new inverter standards causes anxiety for industry

As introduction of the new inverter standard looms, manufacturers raise concerns there will be bottlenecks and possible delays for re-listing…

May 20, 2021

Rooftop solar regulator sets sights on installers who shirk the rules

Clean Energy Regulator to deploy “sophisticated analytical model” to catch out Clean Energy Council accredited installers making false STC statements…

May 5, 2021

Rooftop solar data shows drop in unsafe systems, even as market booms

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has published its latest report on the quality and safety standards of the nation’s millions of…

June 25, 2020

Soluna batteries gain CEC approval for installation in Australian homes

Newly launched home battery systems of Australia-China joint venture added to Clean Energy Council’s list of approved lithium-based storage devices.

June 16, 2020

Australia’s rooftop solar industry braces for lock-down

CEC and others push for Australia’s rooftop solar industry to continue operating during Covid-19 lock-down, but looking increasingly unlikely.

March 31, 2020

Standards Australia claims “consensus” on controversial home battery rules

Home battery installation standard looks set to be adopted in Australia, after a vote reached "consensus" support. At least we…

July 25, 2019