2020 saw Germany’s SMA sign contracts for around 1.6 gigawatts of central inverter capacity for use in large-scale solar installations across Australia. [Read more…]

Two new electric vehicle charging stations recently installed at the South Melbourne Market rooftop carpark are being partly powered by solar panels. [Read more…]

Delta Electronics has new solar products for Australia next year – another battery system and solar inverters with a very interesting feature. [Read more…]

Edify Energy has announced a development application has been lodged with Newcastle City Council for a large battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the north-western suburb of Mayfield West. [Read more…]

A second proponent has made the next stage of Toowoomba Regional Council’s tender process for its New Energy Generation project. [Read more…]

SunPower spinoff Maxeon Solar Technologies is claiming victory in a patent invalidation action filed in China by solar panel manufacturing giant Longi. [Read more…]

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Victoria’s Latrobe City Council has announced it is financially supporting a solar and battery storage project at Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Wellington Shire Council is calling for tenders for restoration work at Yarram’s historic Regent Theatre, which will also soon be hosting a solar power system. [Read more…]

While there’s still much uncertainty about the future of the Northern Territory mining town of Jabiru, it will be one powered by at least 50% renewables. [Read more…]

In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary. [Read more…]