Parliament of Victoria is now accepting submissions on an Inquiry into access for apartment residents to clean, affordable electricity. [Read more…]
About Michael BlochMichael caught the solar power bug after purchasing components to cobble together a small off-grid PV system in 2008. He's been reporting on Australian and international solar energy news ever since.
What’s Up With Amber Electric’s Customer Support?
For some months, there have been a bunch of complaints concerning the quality of customer support and billing services from Amber Electric. So, why has this happened? [Read more…]
National Solar Panel Recycling Scheme Launched In Australia
On Friday afternoon, the Albanese Government announced millions of dollars to deliver and support a long-awaited National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot. [Read more…]
Electricity Customer ‘Loyalty Penalty’ Alive And Well In 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has again warned that millions of Australian households aren’t on the cheapest electricity plan; many effectively being slugged with a “loyalty penalty” by their current retailer. And the financial hit is significant. [Read more…]
Chinese Solar Panel And Battery Prices Could Head Higher Soon
Currently super-cheap solar panels will be a bit more expensive and the federal home battery rebate will buy less capacity if changes to China’s export tax rebates are passed on to Australian solar shoppers. [Read more…]
Volvo EX30 EV Recall: Thousands Of Vehicles Involved
All Volvo EX30 electric vehicles manufactured in 2024 are being recalled in Australia due to an issue that could potentially lead to a fire. And there’s no real fix yet. Here’s what we know. [Read more…]
WA Home Battery Installation Tally Soars
The home battery installation count in Western Australia is rapidly increasing, as too is the national total according to an update from Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. [Read more…]
Rooftop Solar Taming Australia’s Summer Sizzle
Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper. [Read more…]
Australian Ingenuity: Better Solar Panel Silver Recovery
University of Newcastle researchers state they have developed a super-efficient method for the recovery of high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels. [Read more…]
Solar Panel Degradation Testing: A Sting In The Long Tail
Current testing standards have been called into question after new research indicating 20% of solar panels tested in a study had 1.5 times worse than average degradation rate. [Read more…]
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