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While all solar panels installed on homes in Australia have basic hailstone resistance attributes, some manufacturers take it a step further to provide a bit of extra peace of mind and a competitive edge. But we see some hail storms here that no panel could be expected to survive. [Read more…]

On Xmas day 2025, millions of rooftop solar panel systems installed across Australia did their bit to make the electricity consumed during celebrations cheaper and greener for all with impressive contributions to grid exports. Added to this major contribution were a bunch of shiny new home batteries seeing their first Xmas operations. [Read more…]

Singapore-based solar manufacturer Maxeon is once again taking on Chinese module producer Aiko over alleged infringements of Maxeon patented technology. A look at the case, and the contested tech. [Read more…]

Dr. Zhengrong Shi’s Sunman Group has been conditionally granted a bundle of bucks to set up a solar panel manufacturing facility in New South Wales. [Read more…]

Old houses are a blessing, but energy efficiency isn’t always a strong point.

Can you install solar onto a house and still preserve its historic character? It is possible, but you may need to appease the neighbours and some narrowly designed rules. Read on for some good points to raise in support of your planning application.

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Joining a bunch of other high-powered rooftop solar panels unveiled for the Australian market this year is Phono’s Quasar back-contact, dual-glass, bifacial solar module — expected to start shipping to local installers from late next month. [Read more…]

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is putting its money where its mouth is, offering a generous payment to eligible owners of its panels for valid warranty claims that result in module replacement. [Read more…]

Solar cell and module manufacturer Aiko has showcased what it says is the world’s first 500 W panel under 2m² (only just) at the All Energy Australia 2025 event in Melbourne. [Read more…]

TrinaSolar is set to offer a new generation of Vertex S+ high-power solar panels for installation on Australian residential rooftops — the dual-glass NEG9RH.28 product line. [Read more…]

I was talking to a doctor who does those big-ticket “executive medicals” the other day. Think $2,000, three-hour deep dives that cover everything from fitness to bloodwork to mental health. He said it was sad how many people with financial success tell him they come home to an empty penthouse every night. They achieved financial and professional success at the cost of their happiness.

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