A standard covering new battery installations in Australia was published by Standards Australia last week – and while a lot of work has been done since the draft, some aren’t happy with the final product. [Read more…]

In this video, Finn discusses the different types of home solar battery backup and what happens with each in a mains grid blackout scenario. [Read more…]

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If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]

Images: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Three scientists who played key roles in making lithium-ion based energy storage the ubiquitous technology it is today have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019. [Read more…]

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The shine has somewhat come off imported bifacial solar panels in the USA after a backflip by the U.S. Trade Representative. [Read more…]

New South Wales’ Coffs Harbour City Council announced yesterday work has commenced on installing solar power systems at the first sites under its “Powering Ahead” initiative. [Read more…]

A draft decision by the Australian Energy Regulator would see a reduction in network distribution charges whacked on South Australians’ electricity bills next financial year. [Read more…]

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Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre in Victoria’s Mitchell Shire is now sporting a 99kW solar power system. We’ll just have to assume that’s what the folks in the photo above are pointing to. [Read more…]

In this video Finn explains the basics of how solar electricity is used in a home and what happens when there’s a surplus or deficit in power production. [Read more…]

The QLD Government is celebrating the success of solar energy in the state – and it’s also been revealed a Queensland coal-fired power station is expected to close early. [Read more…]