safety

Rooftop solar “compliance blitz” targets installer short cuts, safety breaches

Rooftop solar installers are on notice against taking short-cuts on safety, with the launch of a new safe work "compliance…

March 7, 2024

Solar installers warned not to cut corners on safety as fines handed out

Two companies face thousands of dollars in fines after failing to meet the required safety standards at a residential rooftop…

October 19, 2022

Revised battery rules again risk “banning” home installations

The latest Draft Standard for residential battery installations is shaping up to have the same impact as the scrapped “battery…

June 20, 2019

“This is chaos:” QLD solar rule contradicts own advice, says CEC

CEC says Queensland government's looming large-scale solar installation rule change contradicts itself – making it both confusing and potentially industry-crippling.

May 6, 2019

Another Australian battery installation guide released – "just in time"

Second guide to battery storage installation – this time published by the Australian Energy Storage Council – offers "just in…

May 3, 2016