Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi offered a look at its new line of heterojunction back contact modules boasting up to 510 Watts capacity at Intersolar Europe last week. The EcoLife series still manages to sneak within what would be considered suitable sizing for residential rooftop installations – but only just. [Continue reading…]
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Explainer: Hot Water Heat Pumps In A Hurry
If you’re curious about heat pump hot water systems and want an introduction to the technology, here’s the perfect place to start. Discover how these systems work and the different types available, efficiency, costs, solar integration, and more. [Continue reading…]
Phase Shift: The Real Winner of The Election? Batteries.
Labor’s back in power — and now the battery rebate is locked in. From July 1, Australians will be able to knock about $4,000 off a home battery. The goal? A million new batteries by 2030. Based on the number of quote requests we’ve seen at SolarQuotes — up 5x since election night — this […]
[Continue reading…]Rushing Into The Battery Rebate: Careful, We Haven’t Seen The Fine Print
Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program only begins in July, but a promise that Australians can get a battery now and claim the rebate later has triggered a rush on installers. There’s just one problem: the rebate technically doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the fine print. Here’s why you should tread carefully.
[Continue reading…]Greens’ Adam Bandt Concedes Seat, New Party Leader Sought
It’s not just the Liberals choosing a new leader – the Greens are expected do so too after Adam Bandt’s election defeat.
[Continue reading…]SolarEdge Posts Gains, Nexus Battery On Track, Unveils New Charger
Smart energy technology firm SolarEdge has posted improved results for Q1 and says it remains on schedule for release of its next generation inverter and home battery. The company has also taken the wraps off its new ONE EV charger.
[Continue reading…]More Chargers Coming: Knox Powering Up For EV Growth
In Melbourne’s City of Knox, electric vehicles play an important role in the community’s ambitious net zero emissions aspirations. Knox City Council is putting the pedal to the metal on the issue of hosting more public EV charging infrastructure.
[Continue reading…]The Best Batteries To Buy With Labor’s Rebate (And What You’ll Save)
Labor’s election win means its $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program campaign promise is set to become reality. But which are the best brands to get under this new battery rebate, and how big are the savings?
[Continue reading…]JinkoSolar Announces (Another) Panel Shipment Milestone
Chinese PV module and energy storage manufacturer JinkoSolar claims to have maintained its global lead in cumulative solar panel shipments and indicates its battery business is building.
[Continue reading…]Post-Election Home Electrification: Solar Batteries And Beyond
Democracy sausages have been devoured, ballots cast and (mostly) counted, and the people have spoken. Discover what’s ahead for home electrification support in Australia under another round of Labor.
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