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SolarEdge Posts Gains, Nexis Battery On Track, Unveils New Charger

SolarEdge product family

Smart energy technology firm SolarEdge has posted improved results for Q1 and says it remains on schedule for release of its next generation inverter and home battery. The company has also taken the wraps off its new ONE EV charger. [Read more…]

More Chargers Coming: Knox Powering Up For EV Growth

Electric vehicle public charging parking space.

In Melbourne’s City of Knox, electric vehicles play an important role in the community’s ambitious net zero emissions aspirations. Knox City Council is putting the pedal to the metal on the issue of hosting more public EV charging infrastructure. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar Announces (Another) Panel Shipment Milestone

JinkoSolar employees celebrating panel shipment milestone

Chinese PV module and energy storage manufacturer JinkoSolar claims to have maintained its global lead in cumulative solar panel shipments and indicates its battery business is building. [Read more…]

Post-Election Home Electrification: Solar Batteries And Beyond

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrating Labor's 2025 Federal election win

Democracy sausages have been devoured, ballots cast and (mostly) counted, and the people have spoken. Discover what’s ahead for home electrification support in Australia under another round of Labor. [Read more…]

Solar Buyers Win Big While Manufacturers Count Losses

Daqo solar polysilicon

Polysilicon used in the production of solar panels is still as cheap as chips and module prices remain incredibly low. That’s great news for solar buyers, not so good for manufacturers. [Read more…]

AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation

EV chargers in the underground car park of an apartment building 

Owners corporations and bodies corporate preventing the installation and use of EV charging equipment in strata developments will hold back electric vehicle uptake in Australia says the AEVA. [Read more…]

Jemena Readies For Rooftop Solar Surge With Community Batteries

Bellfield community battery. Artwork by Felicity Gordon

Victorian Distributed Network Service Provider Jemena has taken the wraps off two new community batteries in Melbourne that will help support more solar installations in the suburbs where they’ve been installed. [Read more…]

New Twist In “Embarrassing” QLD EV Charger Saga

An electric car plugged into an EV charger

An EV charger rollout on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast halted for …odd… reasons is back in play, but now the supplier has reportedly bailed and time is running out to get the job done. [Read more…]

Misleading Home Battery Rebate Ads Flooding Facebook

A home battery buyer frustrated with misleading rebate ads

It didn’t take long for over-enthusiastic marketers and dodgy players to start distorting the nature of Labor’s proposed federal government battery rebate scheme in their advertising. [Read more…]

Frack Off: Australians Favour Renewables Over More Gas Power

A fracking rig

A recent survey indicates strong opposition in Australia to gas fracking, and majority support for expanding renewable energy with battery storage over expanding gas-fired power generation generally. [Read more…]

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