Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.90 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Facebook to buy electricity from Singapore’s largest offshore floating solar farm
Global social media giant Facebook has inked yet another renewable energy supply deal, this time in Singapore for solar power generated by the sovereign island city-state’s largest offshore floating solar […]
Contested 100MW solar project on Canberra’s outskirts gets green light
The plans of international renewable energy developer RES to build a 100MW solar farm on the outskirts of Canberra have been given the green light, with construction slated to begin […]
Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
The Sun Cable consortium behind $26 billion, gigawatt-scale solar export plans has lodged a development application for the first phase of a solar manufacturing and assembly facility in Darwin. The […]
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
One of Australia’s largest solar and big battery projects, the Culcairn solar farm being built by Neoen Australia north of Albury-Wodonga on the New South Wales and Victorian border, has […]
Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore continues its role as a key testing ground for the value of floating solar farms, with the completion of a 5MW project in the Straits of Johor, the international […]
AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia
AGL Energy has announced that it will begin construction this year on its 250MW/250MWh Torrens big battery in South Australia, putting the project on track to be completed at around […]
AEMC signs off on rules to prevent wind and solar plants deliberately cutting output
New electricity market rules to prevent wind and solar projects from reducing or cutting off their output without warning, except due to weather-related resource availability, have been signed off by […]
UK developer eyes Gladstone for big solar, hydrogen, and storage project
UK-based renewables developer Eco Energy World has revealed plans to use the power generated from the 300MW Raglan solar farm it is building in Queensland to feed a 200MW hydrogen […]
3kW Solar Panel Systems: Pricing, Output, and Returns
How much does a 3kW solar system cost in Australia, and how much energy can you expect it to produce? This article takes a look a these questions, as well […]
Australia achieves record large solar energy output on Friday
A new big solar record for Australia was set on Friday of last week, with maximum large-scale PV output reaching 3,474.8MW for the National Electricity Market on the afternoon of […]
Commercial Solar Hobart TAS: Compare Prices, Output and Returns
Installing solar panels presents one of the primary ways a business can reduce their electricity costs. Commercial solar panel projects in Hobart present an attractive return on investment, particular for […]
Solar Panels in Mt Gambier
We can see from data from the Australian Photovoltaics Institue that almost 10MW of solar panels have been installed across approximately 2,500 systems. Based on the roof space available that […]
Commercial solar power in Brisbane & Queensland
Solar power is an attractive investment option and great way to save money for businesses in Brisbane and across the rest of Queensland. This article provides an overview of commercial solar […]
Should you buy Chinese Solar Panels? Are they good quality?
Just because a solar panel is made in China does not mean it is poor quality. Many of the major tier 1 manufacturers have built robust manufacturing facilities in […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – March 2021
Average residential solar system prices remain stable at the level of $0.90 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the […]
Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery
The 300MW/450MWh Tesla Big Battery that is being built near Geelong in Victoria has been given a major boost, after landing $160 million in finance from the Clean Energy Finance […]
New Energy Solar optimistic despite wild weather, bushfires and Covid-19 impacts
ASX-listed solar farm developer New Energy Solar has set the scene for a very positive outlook for the clean energy sector in 2021, after a turbulent 2020 that included catastrophic […]
3 Phase Solar Inverters: Do you need one?
Most residential premises in Australia have single-phase power, but if you have a large home or have specifically upgraded your power supply (for example to cover a hot-tub!) then you […]
Biggest solar and battery project in NSW to go ahead after landing debt finance
Plans to build a massive 720MW solar farm and 400MWh big battery in northern New South Wales will get underway after debt finance was secured for the first 400MW phase […]
How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia
Home solar and battery storage systems came to the rescue of the South Australian grid during a period of record minimum demand in October of late year, keeping the lights […]
Suntech Solar Panels- Independent Review
Overview of Suntech Solar – Company History Suntech Power was founded in 2001 by Dr Zhengrong Shi who is widely recognised as a pioneer of solar module manufacturing and dubbed […]
Signs of life at new NSW solar farm, with first generation entering the grid
Genex Power’s 50MW Jemalong solar farm in central west NSW has started sending small bursts of power to the grid, after the successful energisation of the project’s transformers late last year. […]
New solar inverter standard rushed through, as AEMO pushes for tighter controls
Strict new inverter standards to control Australian rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging could come into play as early as September this year, after being fast-tracked […]
Sun Cable 10GW project signs development agreement with NT Government
The biggest solar project in the world passes another hurdle as Sun Cable signs a development agreement with the Northern Territory Government. The proposed $22 billion project will include a […]
Call to develop 1.5GW green hydrogen hub gets “super major” response
Plans to develop a potentially massive 1.5GW renewable hydrogen production and export hub at an industrial estate north of Geraldton in Western Australia have received 65 expressions of interest – […]
6kW & 6.6kW solar systems: Pricing, output, and returns
6kW or now more commonly seen 6.6kW solar systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst Australian homes thanks to a number of factors, including their affordability, ample size & ease of […]
Residential Solar PV Price Index – February 2021
Average residential solar system prices drop to the level of $0.89 per watt ($/W) this month on the back of several factors, including changes to the composition of the Solar […]
Home battery uptake sets record highs in Victoria
Victoria has set new records for residential battery uptake in the dying months of 2020, notching up its biggest numbers yet for installations under the state’s Solar Homes scheme and […]
Which electricity retailer offers the best solar feed-in tariff?
Feed-in tariffs in Australia: How they’ve changed Solar feed-in tariffs are arrangements where a solar system owner is paid for the solar energy that they send into the grid. At one point […]
Solar Panels Comparison: Types & Brands
On this page How do Solar Panels work? Different Types of Solar Panels Three tests to determine if a Solar Panel brand is good Industry Standards for Warranties How much […]
