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About Michael Bloch

Michael 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.

Tindo Solar Backs Its 25-Year Panel Warranty With Cash

Tindo solar panel premium warranty

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is putting its money where its mouth is, offering a generous payment to eligible owners of its panels for valid warranty claims that result in module replacement. [Read more…]

Chromagen Ariston Hot Water Heat Pump Recall

Chromagen Ariston Primos all-in-one hot water heat pump system

Certain Chromagen Ariston Primos heat pump hot water system units sold across Australia have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard. Here’s what owners need to know. [Read more…]

Free Electricity For All? Not Quite: Solar Sharer Explained

Solar Sharer Offer Explainer

Electricity retailers will soon be required by the federal government to offer free electricity to households for at least three hours a day under what’s been dubbed the Solar Sharer Offer (SSO). [Read more…]

Victorians Reap The Benefits Of Solar Homes Splurge

Victoria's Solar Homes Program

Victorians have collectively saved a huge bundle of bucks on the up-front costs of solar power, battery and hot water systems through state rebates and loans. Find out how much here. [Read more…]

NEM Wholesale Electricity Prices Tumble, But … 

Powerlines

The growth in renewables including rooftop solar — and energy storage — continue to put downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices; even as the shift to electrification accelerates. Whether/when we’ll see that flow on to household electricity bills and by how much is another matter. [Read more…]

Solar Panel Recycling Facility Fires Up In Sydney

Solar panel recycling facility at Bankstown Airport, Sydney

PV Industries’ new solar panel recycling facility at Bankstown Airport officially opened this week, supported by funding from the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA). [Read more…]

*500 Watt* Solar Panels For Your Rooftop From Aiko

Aiko Gen3 Infinite Neostar 3P54 500W solar panels

Solar cell and module manufacturer Aiko has showcased what it says is the world’s first 500 W panel under 2m² (only just) at the All Energy Australia 2025 event in Melbourne. [Read more…]

Flexible Exports Soon For WA Under “Smarter Solar”

Rooftop solar power systems in Western Australia

Energy Policy WA is consulting on proposed rule changes to kick in early next year that aim to support larger and more small-scale rooftop solar and battery installations in Western Power’s service area through the implementation of flexible solar exports. [Read more…]

Trina’s Latest Rooftop Solar Powerhouse: 475W Vertex S+

Trina Solar Vertex S+ NEG9RH.28 panel

TrinaSolar is set to offer a new generation of Vertex S+ high-power solar panels for installation on Australian residential rooftops — the dual-glass NEG9RH.28 product line. [Read more…]

RedEarth V2G EV Charger (Nearly) Ready To Rock

RedEarth bidirectional V2G EV charger

Brisbane-based energy storage and EV charger firm RedEarth has provided a progress update regarding its Australian-made V2G bi-directional EV charger. Find out when it should be available — and brace yourself for the price. [Read more…]

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