Commbank Launches EV Access Program (EVAP)

Commonwealth Bank EV Access Program

Low(er) interest loans to purchase electric vehicles and charging equipment are now available to low(ish) income individuals and certain essential workers. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria Celebrates Another Successful Year

Solar Victoria 2024

The agency overseeing Victoria’s Solar Homes program says last month was the best November on record and the fourth-best month overall since the initiative began in 2018. [Read more…]

Flexible Solar Exports In Australia: Where And When

Solar flexible exports in Australia

South Australia led the way on flexible exports for rooftop solar power systems – so what’s happening elsewhere in Australia? Here’s the state of play. [Read more…]

VIC Government Signals Scrapping Of EV Registration Discount

Victorian EV registration discount ending

The last Victorian government incentive for electric vehicles will go the way of the dodo – a decision that appears to be somewhat based on curious figures. [Read more…]

Getting Off Gas In Victoria: Electrification Feedback Invited

Home electrification in Victoria

Consultation on the draft regulations for Victoria’s Building Electrification Regulatory Impact Statement has kicked off, and the state government wants to hear from Victorians on the different options presented. [Read more…]

Victorian Emergency Backstop: Solar Installer Backlash

Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism

Implementation of Victoria’s emergency backstop for solar systems has been a dog’s breakfast according to some irate installers. [Read more…]

GoodWe Launches New Hybrid Inverter Line In Australia

GoodWe ET G2 three phase hybrid inverter

Inverter and energy storage manufacturer GoodWe has introduced a new iteration of its three-phase ET high voltage hybrid inverter for AU and NZ markets – the ET G2. [Read more…]

Longi Goes Highlander On Australia Solar Panel Distribution

Longi Australian distribution shift

Chinese PV manufacturing goliath Longi has declared there can be only one Australian distributor of its solar panels for the residential and small commercial & industrial sectors. [Read more…]

Go Time Nears For Australian EV Charger Sharing Startup IvyGo

IvyGo EV charger sharing

Last week, a family in Pagewood in Sydney was the first to turn their home EV charger into a source of income by sharing it with other drivers under IvyGo. [Read more…]

Major Indian Solar Manufacturer Sets Its Sights On Australia

Waaree Energies and Australia

India’s Waaree Energies has eyed Australia for a while, and now appears ready to make its move. Perhaps we’ll have the company’s solar panels added to the smorgasbord of choices available here for residential installations. [Read more…]

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