PV Industries’ new solar panel recycling facility at Bankstown Airport officially opened this week, supported by funding from the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
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All Energy Australia Grapples With Scale Of The Battery Boom
Thousands have converged on Melbourne to address the opportunities and growing pains of the solar battery bonanza, in the first All Energy Australia conference since the introduction of the federal rebate. The SolarQuotes team joined the fray to cover the Southern Hemisphere’s largest clean energy event, which ran over two days from October 29 to […]
[Continue reading…]Revealed: How Home Batteries Cut Over Ten Times The Emissions They Create
Here are two facts about home batteries: Using a home battery reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Making and installing a home battery increases greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is the first effect is much larger than the second. Pinning down how much home batteries reduce emissions isn’t easy, but I’m going to take a stab […]
[Continue reading…]*500 Watt* Solar Panels For Your Rooftop From Aiko
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.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Best Solar Installers In 2025
Australia’s top solar installers have been recognised at the inaugural SolarQuotes Awards event at the Showtime Events Centre in Melbourne on Tuesday.
[Continue reading…]Flexible Exports Soon For WA Under “Smarter Solar”
Energy Policy WA is consulting on proposed rule changes to kick in early next year that aim to support larger and more small-scale rooftop solar and battery installations in Western Power’s service area through the implementation of flexible solar exports.
[Continue reading…]Trina’s Latest Rooftop Solar Powerhouse: 475W Vertex S+
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.
[Continue reading…]Poorly Protected Wires Risk A Disaster In Your Roof
Electrical conduits are the tubes used to protect and route wiring. Get them wrong and you’ll make roof spaces even more unsafe than they already are. So what does good conduit work look like? Read on while we peek above the manhole.
[Continue reading…]RedEarth V2G EV Charger (Nearly) Ready To Rock
Brisbane-based energy storage and EV charger firm RedEarth has provided a progress update regarding its Australian-made V2G bi-directional EV charger. Find out when it should be available — and brace yourself for the price.
[Continue reading…]Here’s When You Shouldn’t Buy Solar + Batteries
Solar and batteries are great. But they’re not a get-out-of-jail card for bad houses. Today I saw someone ask online: “Should I spend $20k on double glazing or $20k on solar + battery and run the air-con 24/7 when necessary?”
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