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Solar Panel Prices: How Low Will They Go?

Polysilicon and solar panel prices

Solar polysilicon producers have gone from rolling in cash to crying poor in a relatively short timeframe – such is the nature of the “solar coaster” that we’ve become accustomed to over the years. But it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

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More Victorian Solar Homes Program Tweakery

Victorian Solar Homes program Notice to Market

Businesses participating in Victoria’s Solar Homes program will have additional requirements come into force on July 1 this year. Here’s a summary.

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Modular Home Batteries Explained: All The Benefits & Key Considerations

Australian electrician installing a modular home battery

The Tesla Powerwall is renowned for being a shiny white slab of energy storage, but what if you’re willing to sacrifice some style for modularity? Are modular home batteries a better choice?

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SolarEdge Struggles In Q1 2024

SolarEdge results Q1 2024

Optimizer, inverter, battery storage and EV charger manufacturer SolarEdge had another challenging quarter to kick off the year.

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Innovations and Insights: Adelaide’s Annual SEIA Solar Showcase

It’s a tough job, but someone has to show up at the yacht club—strictly for work, of course. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) roadshow has just swung through Adelaide, and once again, I, your dedicated SolarQuotes installer and blogger, was there. Not for the cold beers and sea breeze, mind you, but to get […]

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A Final Salute To The Fronius SnapINverter?

Fronius SnapINverters

Australians hankering after a Fronius inverter should find the cost of the company’s SnapINverter range, which is being phased out, now more wallet-friendly.

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Sungrow Shows Off New Solar Gear For Australia

Sungrow home battery and inverter

China’s Sungrow launched its latest inverters and batteries for the Australian residential and commercial market at the Solar & Storage Live Australia event held in Brisbane last week.

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Catch Power Acquires Solar Analytics

solar analytics app and catch control device

In a surprising twist within the solar industry, Australian energy management hardware maker Catch Power has announced its acquisition of the Australian solar monitoring platform Solar Analytics. This move marks a significant shift in the landscape, given that I had anticipated the opposite—Solar Analytics acquiring Catch! Shows what I know.

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Victorian Budget 2024/25: What’s In It For Energy?

Victorian Budget 2024/25 - Energy

Victoria’s Allan Government says the Victorian Budget 2024/25 is firmly focused on helping families. Here’s what’s happening on that front in relation to energy.

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Home Solar Boost For Broome

Smart Connect Solar in Broome

In Western Australia, residents of Broome and some other towns in Horizon Power’s service area previously locked out of rooftop solar power can finally install panels – with more towns to come.

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