Maximizing Rooftop Solar Savings: 3 Simple Tips
Learn how to prevent waste of solar electricity by getting the right-sized system, using appliances during sunny hours, and joining virtual power plants for lower electricity costs.
Regulator monitors solar retailer for compliance
Clean Energy Regulator warns solar companies to follow rules or risk exclusion from government rebate scheme. Recent warrant issued to assess compliance and investigate alleged network relationships.
Record-breaking Solar and Rooftop PV in NEM
Recent week saw NEM setting new solar generation records, exceeding 20,000 MW for the first time. Highlights include Vic, Tas, and SA surpassing previous benchmarks.
Consumer Energy Revolution: Retailers’ Adaptation
Explore Flow Power’s entry into residential retail, rooftop PV market updates, SunDrive’s innovations, and more in Solar Insiders Podcast.
$500 million boost for social housing energy upgrades
Federal government invests in SHEPI program to provide solar and energy efficiency upgrades for over 100,000 social housing properties, reducing energy bills and improving quality of life.
Rooftop solar market dips post 4 million milestone
Australia’s rooftop solar market slows down in November with a 2% drop in new PV system uptake, while commercial sector sees growth and average system sizes reach record high.
Optimizing Rooftop Solar Emergency Backstop for Consumers
AEMO proposes emergency backstop mechanism to manage minimum system load for rooftop solar, emphasizing the need for fast implementation of flexible exports for consumer benefit.
Innovative Solar Startup Raises Funds for 2,000 Homes Monthly
Sydney-based NRN secures $4.28M funding for no-cost solar and battery service, aiming to deploy systems to 2,000 homes monthly, disrupting traditional energy models.
Canola oil producer goes solar
Australian canola oil producer Riverina Oils powers its plant with a 2.8MW solar farm, reducing costs and embracing sustainability. The project also explores bioenergy solutions from agricultural waste.
Unemployment Impact on Rooftop Solar
Research shows higher unemployment rates correlate with higher rooftop solar adoption in Australia, influenced by income, education, and neighborhood effects.
Integrating Australia’s Rooftop Solar into the Grid
UNSW’s Baran Yildiz discusses the challenges of integrating millions of rooftop solar systems into the grid. Also, updates on Tesla Powerwall and more.
Why jobless turn to solar PV
Australia leads in solar installations with surprising factors like unemployed areas having higher rates of rooftop solar, influenced by neighborhood installations.