Donate
Sign Up
Search
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Wave
Biomass
Geothermal
Solar
Rooftop PV
Utility PV
Solar Thermal
Policy & Planning
Storage
Battery
Pumped Hydro
Solar Thermal
Hydrogen
Electric Vehicles
Electric Cars
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Green Energy Calendar
Podcasts
Energy Insiders
Solar Insiders
SwitchedOn Australia
The Driven
Videos
Webinars
Charts
Explainers
Markets
Utilities
Press Releases
The Driven
One Step Off The Grid
Search
Search
Search
Monday, May 18, 2026
Donate
Subscribe
Donate
Sign Up
Search
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Wave
Biomass
Geothermal
Solar
Rooftop PV
Utility PV
Solar Thermal
Policy & Planning
Storage
Battery
Pumped Hydro
Solar Thermal
Hydrogen
Electric Vehicles
Electric Cars
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Green Energy Calendar
Podcasts
Energy Insiders
Solar Insiders
SwitchedOn Australia
The Driven
Videos
Webinars
Charts
Explainers
Markets
Utilities
Press Releases
The Driven
One Step Off The Grid
Home
Wind
Solar
Storage
Electrification
Commentary
Podcasts
Maps
Big Battery Storage
Large Scale Wind Farms
Offshore Wind Farms
Large Scale Solar Farm
Pumped Hydro
All
The Driven
One Step Off The Grid
Donate
Sign Up
Search
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Wave
Biomass
Geothermal
Solar
Rooftop PV
Utility PV
Solar Thermal
Policy & Planning
Storage
Battery
Pumped Hydro
Solar Thermal
Hydrogen
Electric Vehicles
Electric Cars
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Green Energy Calendar
Podcasts
Energy Insiders
Solar Insiders
SwitchedOn Australia
The Driven
Videos
Webinars
Charts
Explainers
Markets
Utilities
Press Releases
The Driven
One Step Off The Grid
Monday, May 18, 2026
Search
Search
Search
Solar
US installs record 2.7GW of solar in first quarter of 2019
United States experiences best first quarter ever for new solar installations over first three months of 2019, installing a record 2.7GW of new capacity.
Joshua S Hill
Jun 19, 2019
0
Solar
Australia’s hottest rooftop solar suburbs – and the millions still missing out
Clean Energy Council reveals which Australian suburbs are embracing rooftop solar the most enthusiastically, while a separate report reminds us that apartment dwellers are still missing the party.
Sophie Vorrath
Apr 21, 2019
0
Solar
Victorian government backs push for solar on all new-build homes
Vic govt unveils $2.18m plan to partner with land developers and home builders to supply zero net carbon homes – rooftop solar included – around Melbourne.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 27, 2018
3
Solar
Battery storage? Australia’s rooftop solar boom has only just begun
The buzz might be about batteries, but the mass adoption of solar PV by Australian homes – and the efficient use of this asset – has only just begun, as prices reach levels that appeal to the late majority, and as early adopters look to upsize their systems.
Sophie Vorrath
Oct 17, 2017
4
Other Good Stuff
Solarcentury and IKEA launch residential home battery in UK
The new product, available to U.K. online customers, will retail from £3,000 for a standalone battery, or from £6,925 for the solar panel-plus-battery package.
Ian Clover
Aug 3, 2017
2
Solar
One-quarter of Australian homes now have solar
Roy Morgan research shows almost one in four Australian households own solar panels – almost one-third in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 6, 2017
20
Australia rooftop solar market remains static with 56MW installed in April
Rooftop solar installations in Australia remained static in April with a total of 56MW installed for the month – 11% less than this time last year.
Warwick Johnston
May 11, 2016
0
Solar and storage could be standard for new housing estates: ARENA
Ground-breaking residential solar plus storage trial launched in WA, using approach ARENA chief says could become standard practice for new housing estates.
Sophie Vorrath
Apr 13, 2016
2
Qld energy minister says rooftop solar will soon be biggest generator
Rooftop solar could soon beat coal as Queensland’s biggest electricity generator, says energy minister Mark Bailey, making the state a template for battery storage uptake.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 19, 2016
13
Poll finds majority would support party proposing solar on every rooftop
Poll finds most Australians would favor parties who promoted maximum uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage, and strong commitment to large-scale solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 15, 2016
9
Australian solar PV market charts worst start to year since 2012
January 2016 marks worst start to year for solar PV in Australia since 2012, with volumes down across almost all states and system sizes.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 15, 2016
7
Residential solar passes grid parity in 20 US states, to reach 42 by 2020
California, Hawaii and Massachusetts lead the nation for the economic competitiveness of solar PV.
Christian Roselund
Feb 11, 2016
0
1
2
Next Page
Most popular.
1
State green-lights plan for Australia’s biggest wind farm, with 219 turbines and two big batteries
Sophie Vorrath
May 18, 2026
0
2
Australia’s biggest solar farm enjoys less curtailment, but lower prices, as big battery starts commissioning
Giles Parkinson
May 17, 2026
0
3
“Remarkable milestone:” Bowen says home battery installations continue to surge, pass 400,000
Giles Parkinson
May 16, 2026
2
4
Coal pollution is significantly reducing the output of solar panels, major study finds
Joshua S Hill
May 16, 2026
7
Podcasts
Podcasts
Energy Insiders Podcast: Budget’s fossil fail, and how to fix the CIS
Energy Insiders Podcast
May 14, 2026
0
Multimedia
SwitchedOn podcast: Opening the front door to sustainable homes
Anne Delaney
May 11, 2026
0
Podcasts
Energy Insiders Podcast: The man who saved solar and helped kill coal
Energy Insiders Podcast
May 8, 2026
3
Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: The small company taking giant steps to close the energy gap
Solar Insiders Podcast
May 7, 2026
0