The ratings have been reviewed and the numbers crunched. Discover which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated solar installers in Queensland for 2025. [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.
Home Battery Basics: Fundamentals You Need To Know
Don’t go in blind when buying a solar battery — first understand these important fundamentals to help ensure you get the system you want (and need). [Read more…]
AEMC Plans For Real-Time Smart Meter Data For Consumers
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants new smart meter installations to have real-time data communications capability, and currently is seeking feedback on its draft rule. [Read more…]
Enphase Unveils *DC* Bidirectional Home EV Charger
Enphase Energy has taken the wraps off its new IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, a DC device that will offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) support. See what’s under the bonnet. [Read more…]
Subsidised Solar Battery Installations Soaring
The number of solar battery installations since the launch of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program continues to skyrocket. See the latest figures from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER). [Read more…]
Tasmania’s Energy Saver Loan Scheme Wraps Up
An initiative offering Tasmanians interest-free loans to invest in energy efficiency measures such as solar panels and batteries has finished up a little ahead of schedule. So, what’s left in the state’s home electrification incentive cupboard? [Read more…]
Another Step Towards An EV Road User Charge In Australia
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with his state/territory counterparts on Friday to discuss (among other things) a potential road user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles. [Read more…]
ClearVue Gen3 Solar Glass: More Output For Less
Prototypes of Australian firm ClearVue’s next generation of Solar Vision Glass demonstrate a big boost in energy generation, involve fewer components and significantly reduced production costs says the company. [Read more…]
Time’s Up: Push For Solar Panel Stewardship Scheme
Only a small percentage of Australia’s decommissioned solar panels are being recycled. This isn’t through a lack of know-how, but a failure to act by successive governments according to a joint statement signed by dozens of groups. [Read more…]
Jinko Solar: Massive Shipments, Mounting Losses
Chinese solar panel manufacturing juggernaut Jinko Solar recently blasted past another significant milestone for shipments, and claimed another world first. But it’s not all sunshine and puppies for the firm. [Read more…]
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