Another Huge Solar + Storage Project For Toowoomba Region

Punch’s Creek Renewable Energy Project

A development application for solar farm boasting more than 1.7 million solar panels and a big battery was lodged with Queensland’s Toowoomba Regional Council last week. [Read more…]

Draft Electricity Price Decisions Bring Grim News

Electricity price increases: Australia

Power bills look set to jump yet again for millions of Australian households and small businesses already reeling from the ongoing cost-of-living battle. [Read more…]

Victorian Power Saving Bonus Double-Dip Nears

Power saving bonus Victoria

Victorian households who haven’t yet taken advantage of the state’s Power Saving Bonus should get in now – and then get ready to grab it again very soon. [Read more…]

2023 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge Racing Kicks Off

Synergy Schools Solar Challenge

Hundreds of students across Western Australia are participating in the 2023 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge – learning important skills while having a bit of fun with tiny solar-electric cars. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar’s Stunning Solar Panel Shipment Tally

Jinko Solar panel shipments

Chinese PV panel manufacturing giant Jinko Solar’s shipment numbers for 2022 are in. They are staggering, and 2023’s are likely to be even higher. [Read more…]

Rooftop Solar STC Value Still Solid

STC value - solar panel rebate

Value of the virtual bits of paper underpinning Australia’s national solar rebate is looking very strong – and that’s good news for solar buyers. [Read more…]

Grey Power: Solar Energy For NZ Retirement Villages 

Maungaturoto solar farm

New Zealand’s largest retirement village operator is getting into solar energy in a big way under a long term power purchase agreement. [Read more…]

SMA Has High Hopes For 2023

SMA solar inverters

Germany-based inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG saw a significant boost in sales last year and is anticipating more of the same in 2023. [Read more…]

Canadian Battery Manufacturer Snaps Up Australian Solar Installer

Eguana acquires SolarLab

Canada’s Eguana Technologies has announced acquisition of Adelaide-based solar and storage installation firm SolarLab Pty Ltd. [Read more…]

Households And Businesses Brace For Energy Regulator Decision

DMO 5 - Australian Energy Regulator

An Australian Energy Regulator draft decision setting the scene for electricity prices in several states should be published very soon. And the news isn’t likely to be good. [Read more…]

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