Another 4,000 rooftop solar rebates allocated in Victoria’s mid-October offer, as demand and supply start to even out under the boosted scheme.
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Shoalhaven slashes council power bill with solar roof at Entertainment Centre
NSW Shoalhaven City Council slashes annual electricity bill by $12,500 with 81kW rooftop solar system on city’s Entertainment Centre in Nowra.
Massive Hemsworth mansion near Byron Bay adds huge rooftop solar array
“Mega-mansion” built on outskirts of Byron Bay by Hollywood power couple in news again, this time for adding an appropriately massive rooftop solar system.
Solar installer kicked off Victoria rebate scheme by government
Victorian solar retailer and installer banned from state Solar Homes rebate, and electrical registration cancelled, for using unlicensed workers and unsafe practices.
Queensland rebates encourage landlords to install rooftop solar for renters
More than $660k in rebates have been paid to north Queensland renters installing solar, as program aims to break down barriers to solar on rentals.
Grid reform “urgent” as rule-maker catches up with solar, batteries and EVs
AEMC unveils blueprint for “future energy grid” embracing rooftop solar, household batteries and electric vehicles, although its call for urgency rankles with those that see the rule-maker as a stumbling block in the past.
Domino’s Pizza plans Australia-wide solar roll-out, to slice energy costs
Multi-national pizza chain in talks to install solar on outlets across Australia, after rooftop PV at a Brisbane store achieved a nearly 50% reduction in electricity costs.
Sonnen begins home battery installs at Victoria property development
The first of up to 270 5kWh Sonnenbatterie home battery systems installed at new housing development in Victoria, as part of effort to cut household power bills by 60 per cent.
Victoria solar rebate still in hot demand, mid-September offer gone in 20 minutes
Demand for Victorian government home solar rebate showing no signs of slowing, with second-round September offer of 3,250 applications filled in little more than a quarter of an hour.
Australia rooftop solar market hits “plateau” – at record volumes
August data suggests Australia’s rooftop solar market has effectively plateaued, albeit at record volume levels. Victoria, meanwhile, has made a slight recovery, but not for long.