German solar inverter and energy storage manufacturer SMA is looking for further savings in its operations — and shedding more jobs is part of the company’s expanded restructuring plan.
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TW Solar’s Rooftop Panel For Punishing Australian Conditions
Australians have a new choice in high-power rooftop solar panels; one that appears to be built particularly tough for our often-harsh conditions — TW Solar’s 470-Watt TWMNH-48HE470.
[Continue reading…]What To Check Before Your Home Battery Installer Leaves
Here’s how to check over a home battery installation before your installer leaves — as explained by a licensed electrical inspector.
[Continue reading…]Western Australia’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025
Who were the three best-rated WA solar installers for 2025 based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes? See the winners here.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar And Battery Rebates In 2026: Looking Ahead
Solar power and home battery systems will likely cost Australians more from January 2026 due to rebate reductions. But other factors beyond our shores could put added upward pressure on local system prices.
[Continue reading…]The Truth About AC & DC Coupling
A few years ago I was invited to an “energy roundtable” hosted by the South Australian government. The idea was we’d all sit around and hatch some big ideas to push the energy transition forward. This was peak excitement in SA – Elon had recently cut the ribbon on the Big Battery in Jamestown.
[Continue reading…]Sungrow & SolarEdge Spruik Solar Inverter Trade-In/Up
Solar manufacturers Sungrow and SolarEdge are still offering inverter trade-in (or up) programs in Australia when upgrading their systems to new hybrid inverters and/or batteries from the respective firms. Here’s how the schemes work and what you can get.
[Continue reading…]GoodWe And GE Hybrid Inverter Recall Update
A recall notice for certain GoodWe and GE-branded hybrid solar inverters sold in Australia over 4+ years was recently published, but the situation appears to be mostly resolved already. Here’s what to know.
[Continue reading…]Risen’s New Powerful Rooftop Solar Panel For Australia Unveiled
Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy recently launched a 475-Watt bifacial TOPCon solar panel for the Australian rooftop residential and C&I market. Here’s a look at what’s expected to be a very reasonably priced panel.
[Continue reading…]Think The EV Transition Is Impossible? Look To The North
Naysayers claim electric vehicles simply won’t work at scale in a country like Australia. Yet there are countries with far more unfavourable conditions for EVs that are leading the way.
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