Network-connected battery storage trial to begin in Queensland
06 April, 2021Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced five locations across regional Queensland to host a large-scale, network-connected battery trial.
CSIRO plays a part in next-gen solar development
01 April, 2021Australia's CSIRO will help develop next-generation concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology in the United States.
Trade solar energy for slabs of VB
01 April, 2021Victoria Bitter has launched Solar Exchange — a new program that enables beer lovers to trade their excess solar energy for slabs of Victoria Bitter.
New plan to make room on grid for more home solar and batteries
31 March, 2021The Australian Energy Market Commission has released a draft determination on how to integrate more small-scale solar into the electricity grid.
Australian home owners install batteries at record rates
25 March, 2021 | Supplied by: SunWizCOVID-19 has failed to dampen enthusiasm for solar storage in Australia, with more than 31,000 batteries installed in homes around the country during 2020.
La Trobe generating electricity with onsite renewables
19 March, 2021La Trobe University is well on its way to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2029.
Lighting efficiency regulation update from LCA
18 March, 2021LCA has posted information on the latest published update from the Australian Government on the future of lighting efficiency regulation in Australia.
FIMER PVS-10/33-TL three-phase string inverter
26 February, 2021 | Supplied by: FIMER AustraliaFIMER has released its PVS-10/33-TL three-phase string inverter solutions for commercial and industrial applications.
R.STAHL compact LED floodlights
25 February, 2021 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe new generation R. STAHL explosion-protected LED floodlights are now available from Control Logic.
New standards to futureproof the power system
25 February, 2021The AEMC has announced that new compulsory standards are on the way for household energy technologies that connect to the power system, including solar panels.
Faulty solar system fears drive sales
18 February, 2021 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergySydney-based installer Solaray Energy reports that one in five inquiries come from people concerned about faulty or failing solar PV systems.
Q CELLS enters NZ market
15 February, 2021Solar technology and energy solutions provider Q CELLS is entering the New Zealand energy market for the first time.
2020 a boom year for rooftop solar
03 February, 2021 | Supplied by: SunWizSolar industry consultant SunWiz says the Australian market defied expectation in 2020.
On-grid inverter warranty extended to 10 years
25 January, 2021 | Supplied by: GoodWe (Australia)Solar inverter and storage solution vendor GoodWe has increased its warranty to a standard 10-year full warranty across its full range of on-grid inverters.
New solar technology inspired by butterfly wings
18 January, 2021Photovoltaic and solar thermal systems are not generally thought of as aesthetically pleasing. A new design breakthrough aims to change that.
