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Rooftop solar’s record run continues, as battery-charged PV market chalks up biggest half-year ever

Australia’s rooftop solar market continues its record-breaking run, riding the coat-tails of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries scheme to cap off its highest January–July tally on record for new installations.
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Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment

Australia sets new record in large-scale solar investment, and home batteries, but these are not enough to overcome the poor outlook for wind, BNEF says.
Energy giant slapped on wrist by regulator after failing to roll out Solar Sharer free power offer

Energy giant slapped on wrist by regulator after failing to roll out Solar Sharer free power offer

Big three energy retailer slapped on wrist for failure to produce “free power” tariff under the new Solar Sharer Offer. The regulator has made very loud “tut tut” noises.

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Rooftop solar’s record run continues, as battery-charged PV market chalks up biggest half-year ever

Rooftop solar’s record run continues, as battery-charged PV market chalks up biggest half-year ever

Australia’s rooftop solar market continues its record-breaking run, riding the coat-tails of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries scheme to cap off its highest January–July tally on record for new installations.
Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment

Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment

Australia sets new record in large-scale solar investment, and home batteries, but these are not enough to overcome the poor outlook for wind, BNEF says.
Energy giant slapped on wrist by regulator after failing to roll out Solar Sharer free power offer

Energy giant slapped on wrist by regulator after failing to roll out Solar Sharer free power offer

Big three energy retailer slapped on wrist for failure to produce “free power” tariff under the new Solar Sharer Offer. The regulator has made very loud “tut tut” noises.
“A very real risk of breaking:” Councils demand solar recycling as they face avalanche of panels into landfills

“A very real risk of breaking:” Councils demand solar recycling as they face avalanche of panels into landfills

Councils fear the consequences of millions of tonnes of solar panels expected in next decade for landfills at breaking point.
Too much solar, not enough storage: Zen Energy faces liquidation as  administrators blame high risk strategy

Too much solar, not enough storage: Zen Energy faces liquidation as administrators blame high risk strategy

Administrators to renewable energy company Zen Energy point to high risk strategy for company failure, and suggest low return to creditors in case of liquidation.
Thermal battery company chasing 1 GW data centre deal for site once earmarked for giant solar towers

Thermal battery company chasing 1 GW data centre deal for site once earmarked for giant solar towers

The site which was going to host the iterations of Australia’s concentrated solar power dream may now be the home of a data centre.
“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar

“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar

Major NZ government review finds “no good reason” for preventing Kiwis from using plug-in solar, and may make it legal within a year. Will Australia follow?
“It’s time to switch it on:” How to unlock a commercial rooftop PV power station equal to 10 coal plants

“It’s time to switch it on:” How to unlock a commercial rooftop PV power station equal to 10 coal plants

Months-long grid connection delays and costs that up to six times higher than originally quoted are among a bevy of barriers stopping commercial and industrial sector from going solar, new report finds.