It’s been a while between drinks, but Austria’s Fronius is back in the home battery manufacturing game. Here’s a first look at the Reserva. [Read more…]
About Michael BlochMichael caught the solar power bug after purchasing components to cobble together a small off-grid PV system in 2008. He's been reporting on Australian and international solar energy news ever since.
Living With Low (Or Even Zero) Solar Feed-In Tariffs
Minimum solar feed-in tariff rates (such as they are) have been set for what could be the last time in Victoria. But smart solar ownership will still bring significant financial and other benefits; and this applies across Australia where rates have been reducing. [Read more…]
Kingspan’s PowerPanel Insulates And Generates
Kingspan Group has announced the launch of PowerPanel – an integrated roofing and solar power solution designed for pitched roofs. [Read more…]
Solar Victoria Still Snubbing Tesla Powerwall 3
To be eligible for a Solar Victoria no-interest loan for home energy storage, batteries must be included on the agency’s approved products list. Tesla Powerwall 3 still isn’t. What gives? [Read more…]
WA Labor Pledges Big Home Battery Rebates
Western Australia’s Cook Labor Government has announced very generous subsidies for home batteries should it be returned to office. [Read more…]
EV Street Charging Program In (The Other) Victoria
The City of Victoria in Canada is undertaking a trial allowing EV owners to run charging cables across footpaths; a practice that is forbidden in many places, including here in Australia. [Read more…]
Community Energy Upgrades Fund Recipients Announced
58 local governments across Australia have shared in $50 million in federal grants for projects improving the energy efficiency of community buildings and infrastructure through solar, batteries and electrification. [Read more…]
Driver Charged Over Solar Panel Death
Whether on the roof of a caravan or towed in a trailer, a tragedy involving a solar panel serves as a grim reminder about ensuring PV modules are properly stowed or attached. [Read more…]
Australia’s Solar Freakin’ Roadway (Sort Of)
Australian construction materials firm Boral is trialling sand used in concrete that’s derived from the glass of discarded solar panels for a major transport project in Melbourne. [Read more…]
Problems With Victoria’s Emergency Backstop For Solar Drag On
Rollout of Victoria’s emergency backstop mechanism (VEBM) for solar power systems has been anything but smooth, and four-and-a-half months on there are still significant issues needing resolution. [Read more…]
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