Solar & Renewables
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Battery storage trial takes place in WA
A ground-breaking residential battery storage trial is now up and running in the Western Australia suburb of Alkimos. The trial is being supported by $3.3 million in ... -
Off the grid Melbourne home wins industry award
A home in Melbourne has won ‘The people’s choice award’ at the KNX Awards 2016. The awards recognise outstanding design and integration globally across residential, commercial ... -
VELUX Australia to launch solar powered skylight
VELUX Australia is set to shake up the skylight industry with the April launch of the Solar Powered Skylight. Using opening skylights for lighting and to ... -
Don’t let solar go to waste
As the number of solar panels installed on homes and businesses increases, so too does the potential for solar waste. Paul Skelton looks at one scheme ... -
Queensland report suggests solar is now mainstream
The energy industry today welcomed the draft report of the Queensland Productivity Commission’s (QPC) inquiry into solar feed-in pricing. The Australian Energy Council’s chief executive Matthew ... -
Stricter testing to be put on solar panel manufacturers
The renewable energy industry’s peak body has introduced new initiatives that will substantially lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia. ... -
New Zealand and Pacific Solar and Storage Council launched
A New Zealand and Pacific solar and storage council has been launched. The new industry body will be dedicated to promoting solar and energy storage, ensuring ... -
Solar Gold certification
The Solar Gold Certification program is an initiative of the Australian Solar Council that aims to benefit installers, designers and end users alike. Jacob Harris explains. ... -
Melbourne Girls College students to ride for solar with Enphase
Over 200 students from Melbourne Girls College will be pedaling for up to 10 hours in groups of four on stationary bicycles to power up the ... -
The panel game
Maintaining solar PV systems can be a good source of business and customer peace of mind, writes ‘The Shadow’. The maintenance of domestic solar photovoltaic systems ...
