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Morrison’s $25,000 grant could deliver full energy retrofit for social housing
The federal Morrison government’s $688 million home building and renovation stimulus has unleashed a torrent of suggestions for how the money could be much more meaningfully spent, with the same “jobs for tradies” outcome Scomo seems…
Solar holds up relatively well in the face of Covid-19, CER finds
A new report from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) shows that the renewable energy sector in Australia has exhibited resilience with 1.3 GW of new installed capacity despite the economic challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. While rooftop…
Solar costs have fallen 82% since 2010
The levelized cost of energy generated by large scale solar plants is around $0.068/kWh, compared to $0.378 ten years ago and the price fell 13.1% between 2018 and last year alone, according to figures released by the International…
Rooftop PV uptake shows no sign of Covid-19-induced slowdown, as yet
Australia’s rooftop PV fleet continues to grow in the face of uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of the pandemic, posting another big month above 200 MW. Mega-household solar systems are growing in popularity, but retailers and…
Solcast is offering a free rooftop solar PV performance checker
Ever stood outside looking up at your rooftop solar PV system and wondered: “Are those panels giving me their best?” Well, Solcast has a free solar PV performance checking tool that can give you a solid estimate of your PV system’s…
Ausgrid seeks thousands of homes to take part in expanded virtual power plant
New South Wales electricity network company Ausgrid has launched the second phase of its household battery-based virtual power plant, bringing two new project partners on board – ShineHub and Evergen.
The new phase of the VPP scheme…
Solar for strata: LPE teams with Allume to offer “fair access” to solar
Image: Allume Energy
The bid to extend the benefits of rooftop solar to Australia’s millions of apartment dwellers has gained new ground this week, with the announcement of a new partnership between electricity retailer LPE and solar…
Even with rooftop solar boom, consumers are paying dearly for what lies underneath
Image: The Cape
Australian households have led the world in their uptake of rooftop solar, but a look under those rooftops tells a starkly different story.Thanks to a combination of historically cheap energy and a largely forgiving climate…
Victoria’s Solar Homes ‘annexe’ to help boost the state economy
The Victorian Government’s Solar Homes program once threatened to cut a swath through the state’s solar installer base; now it’s found its feet and forms the framework for delivering $15.3 million in new funding to reduce emissions and…
Australia’s distributed solar faces blunt options without the right data
The growth of renewable energy in Australia has often been celebrated and demonised at the same time.
We’ve seen calls to curb the export of solar produced by residential rooftop systems, as well as network operators touting these systems…