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Home solar installs get a kick out of power price panic

October 17, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Horizon Power

Consumer concern about rising electricity prices is returning Australia’s rooftop solar market back to previous boom-times levels, new data shows.

Filed Under: Solar, News

SA Water adds another massive solar array, battery included

September 17, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image supplied, SA Water

SA Water installs its 33rd solar system, this time with a battery to allow the utility better manage the fluctuating prices of the energy market.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

Second-hand panels: Australia’s massive wasted solar opportunity

July 22, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Dr Nick Engerer

Why are so many Australians sending perfectly good solar panels to the tip? Dr Nick Engerer asked the question on LinkedIn recently and the response was swift and resounding.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured, News, Off-Grid

Tesla launches 420W rooftop solar panel in the US

July 14, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla Energy in the US has reportedly launched a new, more powerful residential solar module at 420W.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Rooftop solar resumes upward march, but what’s going on with NSW?

June 3, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Latest data from SunWiz shows Australia's rooftop solar market is back on track in May, with the exception of some "worrying" figures coming out of NSW.

Latest data from SunWiz shows Australia’s rooftop solar market is back on track in May, with the exception of some “worrying” figures coming out of NSW.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured, News

Australia leads the world on solar per capita – at 664 watts per person

December 17, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Australia ranked as country with world’s highest installed solar PV capacity per capita – at roughly 644W per person – in latest global stocktake by International Energy Agency.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

Rooftop solar installation records tumble again in November, as NSW leads the way

December 3, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Australia’s rooftop solar market just keeps on punching, delivering growth of more than 10% in November and setting a new record to round out 2020.

Filed Under: Solar

Canadian Solar joins 600W+ club with Series 7 HiKu modules

October 28, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Canadian Solar launches new generation PV modules with power up to 665W, efficiencies of up to 21.4%, and promising nearly 10% lower levelised cost of energy.

Filed Under: Solar

La Trobe University starts work on 500kW of solar carports

October 16, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: La Trobe Bendigo Acting Head of Campus, Dr Melanie Bish, and Bendigo Sustainability Group's Mr Colin Lambie.

Victoria’s La Trobe University sets off on latest leg of net-zero emissions journey, installing roughly 500kW of solar car park facilities at Bendigo campus.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Q Cells launches new “made for Australia” solar panel

October 15, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: Q Cells

Q Cells launches 350-360W Q.MAXX-G2 solar module “custom made for Australia’s harsh conditions,” with 15-year product warranty, and 25-year performance warranty.

Filed Under: Solar, News

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