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Soluna sells its first home batteries in Australia, to Perth households
One of the newest contenders in Australia’s residential battery storage market, Soluna Au, has made its first sales of domestic single and three-phase systems to homes in Perth, Western Australia.
Soluna – a 50/50 joint venture between…
Redflow adds virtual power plan functionality to zinc-bromine flow batteries
Australian energy storage company Redflow Limited announced on Wednesday that it was teaming up with Victorian-based smart energy system company carbonTRACK to incorporate Virtual Power Plant functionality into its Redflow zinc-bromine…
Tesla EVs show profit while solar business hits new lows in revenue and deployment
Building on the company’s first-ever profitable Q1 in 2020, Tesla reported a positive Q2 GAAP net income, marking four straight quarters of profit, the first time that has happened in company history. The company has shared that its revenue…
COVID-19 vs Renewables: How the pandemic is impacting Australia’s solar curve
With Australians spending more time at home during the day as a result of COVID-induced restrictions, many are questioning the impact of shifting energy demand patterns on the solar curve. Byron Serjeantson, Regional Manager at Flow Power…
PV exports in doubt as rooftop solar surges
The ability to feed electricity from rooftop PV arrays into the distribution network may be severely limited in the future, as installations appear likely to exceed expectations. A Cornwall Insight forecast sees some 24.45 GW of rooftop…
More solar for everyone: S.A. network operator backs consumer-focused rule changes
South Australia Power Networks has thrown its weight behind calls to ensure that the cost of supporting increased uptake of rooftop solar is fairly allocated between all customers, and in a way that is revenue neutral for distribution…
WA community battery rollout continues: Tesla battery launched in Margaret River
The highly successful Western Australian community battery rollout has caught another wave and poured another glass fine Cab Sav with its newest launch in Margaret River. This particular installation is part of a five-year trial to identify…
Up to 50% rooftop segment decline likely
While the solar industry has shown great resilience in the face of Covid-19 shutdown, installations are set to decline sharply over the next year. While the residential segment looks set to bounce back, the small-commercial segment will be…
Taiwanese solar manufacturer Winaico announces warranty extension to 25 years
Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of solar modules, Winaico, has an “industry-leading” product warranty extension program, providing an additional 10 years of product warranty on the company’s solar products.
WINAICO’s existing warranty…
Canadian Solar joins 500W+ solar module club
Chinese-Canadian solar manufacturing giant Canadian Solar have unveiled a new “super-high power” range of 500W+ solar panels, ensuring the company remains relevant and competitive with its peers, many of which have similarly released 500W+…