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Help Shape Australia’s $523M Battery Breakthrough Initiative

Battery Breakthrough Initiative Consultation

Here’s your opportunity to have a say in how an Australian Government program goes about supporting the development of a local battery manufacturing industry. [Read more…]

Why Solar Tilt Frames Can Still Make Sense In 2024

angled frame for solar panels

We’re headed back to the future, despite the stamp, this was a frame for 1kW in December 2007

When the Earth was young, feed-in tariffs were 44 cents, and solar panels were $5 per watt, we spent lots of time building angled frames, facing them in exactly the right direction for maximum yield. These days, with bargain panels wholesaling for under $0.25 per watt, you just buy more of them. So, are angled frames dead? I think not, but let’s explore why. [Read more…]

Aiko Unleashes 470W Residential Solar Panel In Australia

Aiko Neostar 2P 470 Watt solar panel

Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd – or Aiko to its friends – has launched what it claims is the most powerful residential rooftop solar panel currently available in Australia. [Read more…]

Australian Made: Tindo’s New Walara Series Solar Panels

Tindo Walara solar panel

South Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has taken the wraps off its 8th generation PV module – the Walara. [Read more…]

QLD Solar Panel Recycling Initiative Kicks Off

Solar panel recycling in Queensland

A solar panel recycling, reuse and recovery pilot scheme in Queensland was officially launched in Redlands yesterday. [Read more…]

Some Solar Panels To Be Kicked Off CEC Approved List Soon

CEC solar panel delisting

A bunch of solar panels will soon disappear off the Clean Energy Council’s approved solar panels list – here’s what’s happening and what it means. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Tackles Modern Slavery

Modern slavery and forced labour in the solar industry

SolarQuotes recommends certain brands across a range of solar components. Criteria relating to quality, performance and company stability aside, how do we approach the thorny, complex issues of modern slavery and forced labour? [Read more…]

Westpac Launching Low-Interest Sustainable Home Upgrades Loans

Westpac energy efficiency loans

The first low-interest bank loans supported by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s (CEFC’s) Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) will be available from next week to eligible Westpac home loan customers. [Read more…]

Time-Of-Use Tariffs And Home Battery Tackle Shading Challenge

Shaded solar power system

This homeowner in SA has made good use of Time-of-Use (ToU) electricity tariffs and a home battery to minimise the financial impact from significant shading of his solar power system during winter. [Read more…]

NSW Battery Rebate: Wait Or Save With Current Deals?

NSW battery subsidy

While New South Wales’ battery rebate is still some way off, you may be able to pick up a bargain in the interim. But be careful. [Read more…]

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