U.S President Donald Trump wants to up punitive tariffs on imported solar panels and cells next year – blaming bifacial modules. [Read more…]

A greater proportion of Australians using the SolarQuotes service were interested in installing bigger PV systems last month, and getting their solar panels installed sooner. [Read more…]

A solar installation company has been whacked with a fine of $6,000 for publishing fake testimonials on its website. [Read more…]

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania says it will develop a trailer clad in solar cells to help power a plug-in hybrid truck. [Read more…]

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A problem child of solar installations – rooftop DC isolators – are continuing to demonstrate why they should no longer be required. [Read more…]

The Australia Institute (TAI) has said proposed rule changes that would allow electricity distribution networks to charge households with solar PV for exporting electricity would be unfair unless they were also being paid fair revenue for the benefits they provide. [Read more…]

New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council has commenced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see more than half its electricity for larger sites being generated by wind and solar farms. [Read more…]

Australia’s ClearVue Technologies has announced the company has received its first South American order for solar glass, which will be used for projects in Brazil. [Read more…]

AXA’s seventh edition of its Future Risks Report states climate change has been knocked from the no.1 spot this year. No prizes for guessing what took its place. [Read more…]

Western Australia’s McGowan Government announced yesterday it is providing every household in the state a one-off $600 credit on their residential electricity bills. [Read more…]