Solar & Renewables
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Essential Services Commission announces double pay rate for Victorian solar owners
The Essential Services Commission announced that from 1 July, Victoria’s solar feed-in tariff will more than double from 5c/kWh to 11.3c/kWh. The announcement was ... -
Australia’s first solar panels with an integrated battery
A start-up which spun out of CSIRO research is producing Australia’s first ever solar panels with an integrated battery and intelligent technology. The system ... -
Solar Australia announces B-Box battery is now available in Australia
Solar Australia has announced the B-Box Battery Energy Storage System by BYD is now available in Australia. The B-Box allows home owners and businesses ... -
REC launches REC TwinPeak 2 Series solar panels
REC has launched the new REC TwinPeak 2 Series solar panel. Rated up to 295Wp, the REC TwinPeak 2 takes the power output of ... -
An Integrated Grid could save customers billions, report says
Unlocking the benefits of new energy technology could lead to a 30% reduction in the network component of electricity bills by 2050 and a ... -
All-Energy conference to drive clean energy discussion in Australia
The All-Energy Australia Exhibition & Conference 2016, presented in partnership with the Clean Energy Council, started in Melbourne yesterday, delivering the latest insights from ... -
The Australian Solar Council introduces new solar installers accreditation
The Australian Solar Council has launched a new initiative to promote quality solar installers called the Master Installer Program. Electricians can join the program, complete the ... -
Schneider Electric to ‘light up’ the poorest communities in Asia
Schneider Electric has launched “Light It Up”, a program to bring access to electricity to rural communities across the Asia Pacific region. Schneider Electric believes ... -
Cleaning up with solar
Solar panels can reportedly lose up to 40% of their efficiency simply by being dirty. Now, electricians can cash in on the rise of ... -
The great solar crack down
The Clean Energy Council is cracking down on panel suppliers that make unsubstantiated marketing claims and/or avoid their warranty responsibilities. Paul Skelton reports. According ...
