Solar Insiders Podcast: SunDrive’s hot pursuit of Australian-made PV

Australian wholesale solar distributor Solar Juice has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese solar PV giant Trina Solar for 1GW of the company’s Vertex modules. The three-year MoU signed between the two companies will see Solar Juice purchase 1GW worth from across Trina Solar’s complete range of Vertex N modules. Solar Juice has…

After 18 months of trading electricity, the solar battery owner shares scores, challenges, and strategies in battling coal generators in the open market for cleaner energy.

Mornington Peninsula Shire proposes a 20% rate discount for households installing solar systems over 5kW, aiming to increase solar uptake and reduce power bills.

The big stash of savings Australians put away during the Covid-19 pandemic is running out and people are increasingly turning to specialised finance providers to pay for rooftop solar, batteries and electrification. But that isn’t putting new – or existing – solar households off investing in clean and efficient energy, says Brighte CEO Katherine McConnell….

Clean Energy Council remains in charge of solar product listings under SRES, with new service standards and improvements in response to industry feedback.

A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electrified households hundreds of dollars. Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar…