When the calendar flips over to the new month next week, there’s an added warranty requirement for solar power and hot water systems installed under Victoria’s Solar Homes Program. [Read more…]
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program Powers Ahead
A huge number of home batteries were installed across Australia last month, and the pace doesn’t appear to have slowed down during August. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Silicon: A Stellar Project
Australian firm Stellar PV recently scored government cash towards investigating the potential for a local ‘world-class’ silicon ingot and wafer facility. Discover more about the company and its plans for creating these crucial materials for solar panel manufacturing. [Read more…]
Australian Powerwall Owners Prepare: Tesla Energy Plan Ending
The Tesla Energy Plan is winding up in Australia and participating Powerwall batteries will be disconnected from the company’s Virtual Power Plant. Here’s what affected Powerwall owners need to know. [Read more…]
WA Battery Rebate: Eligible Solutions List Growing (Slowly)
There was an eagerly-awaited addition to Synergy’s Supported Solutions List for Western Australia’s home battery rebate in the last few days. But some other notable players are still missing in action. [Read more…]
Tindo’s New Walara G4P Solar Panel Packs A Powerful Punch
The 9th-generation solar panel series manufactured by Tindo at its facility in South Australia — the Walara G4P for rooftops — has been unveiled; and we learn what the word ‘Walara” means. [Read more…]
Australia’s Top Home Battery Installation Postcodes: July 2025
While it’s very early days for the national home battery rebate, here’s how the postcode leaderboard looks based on July 2025 installation figures. But there’s (a lot) of missing data, so expect changes in the rankings. [Read more…]
Queensland’s Network, Community And Home Battery Blitz
Construction of another network battery for Energy Queensland has been completed. But what’s really impressive is the energy storage contribution very recently made by home battery installations in the state. [Read more…]
New-Gen Winaico Solar Panels: Sleek, Powerful & Ultra-Black
Winaico’s WST-BDX54-B2 WBC Series rooftop solar panels should be available in Australia very soon. Here’s what we know. [Read more…]
Keeping Your Post-Solar Installation Experience Sweet
Your solar power system is now installed and the installer has headed off. Discover what to check and how to ensure it keeps slashing your power bills for decades. [Read more…]
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