Trina Solar’s Powerful 440W Vertex S+ Lands In Australia

Trina Vertex S+ 440W solar panels

Rooftop solar panels keep getting more powerful and Trina’s Vertex S+ range continues to push the envelope. [Read more…]

Installer Selfies And Australia’s Solar Rebate

Solar installer selfies and compliance

When you see your solar installer taking selfies on the day of system installation, these aren’t just happy snaps or portfolio pics. Installer selfie photos are an important part of Australia’s solar rebate scheme. [Read more…]

Lots Of Love For Australian Lithium

Australian lithium forecast

Australia already mines a shedload of an important lithium-rich mineral, and looks set to be digging up much more over the next few years. [Read more…]

WA Town Ditches Reticulated Gas for Renewable Future

Esperance electrification

Esperance has (nearly) transitioned to full electrification – and a good thing too given the town’s private gas network owner and operator shut off gas supply on Friday. [Read more…]

Australian Solar For Solomon Islands School

Solar by the sea - Solomon Islands

An Australian team is about to set off to install solar panels on a school in the Solomon Islands – the first school in the island nation to get PV. [Read more…]

Australian Households Embracing Home Batteries

Home battery storage uptake in Australia

A record number of battery energy storage systems were installed in Australian homes and businesses in 2022. [Read more…]

Solar Rorts? Community Battery Pledges Questioned

Minister Chris Bowen - Community Batteries

Independent MP for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie has quizzed Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen over community battery pledges made while Labor was in opposition. [Read more…]

Solar Innovations: Look Ma, No Rails!

Rail-less solar mounting

An ambitious microgrid project in South Australia is chock-full of interesting features. One of them is a rooftop solar panel mounting system that doesn’t use rails. [Read more…]

Recharging Australia With Strong Fuel Efficiency Standards

Fuel efficiency standards in Australia

How much could Australian motorists collectively save with strong fuel efficiency standards in place? $11 billion over five years claims a new report. Here’s how. [Read more…]

Free Mentoring Offered To Victoria’s Solar Sparkies

Solar Victoria mentoring program

Solar Victoria has kicked off a new initiative to help electricians, electrical engineers and licensed electrical inspectors boost their skills and technical know-how. [Read more…]

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