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Commentary

How electricity meters distort the role of rooftop solar generation
On-site consumption of PV output is invisible to the meter, and shows up as a reduction in electricity consumption. Does this matter? Yes, it does.
Alan Pears

May 22, 2025

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Two-thirds of new-build homes don’t have solar: Report calls to plug holes, double rooftop PV capacity
Australia could double its rooftop solar by 2030, but to do so will require new homes to be built with solar, solar on social housing, and businesses to start installing.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2024

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Queensland LNP to ditch state renewable targets, may nix wind projects altogether
The LNP won’t support Queensland’s legislated renewable energy targets and an omission may mean that they’re also ditching wind.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Household power usage hits a new low – but regulator credits the weather, not rooftop solar
The average cost of electricity has continued its upwards march for Australian households, despite rooftop solar helping to push usage to a new low.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2024

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Commentary

Symmetry and simplicity lost as networks impose “sun tax” on solar exports
Accelerated deployment of solar PV and home batteries can help address the challenges and delays being experienced with large scale renewable and transmission build out. The new sun tax won’t help.
Fred Hopley

May 28, 2024

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Commentary

To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.
Stephanie Bashir

May 7, 2024

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Solar

UNSW cites PV module failures from poor materials as it pushes to be Solar Sunshot testing hub
UNSW says new study highlights major power losses from PV modules as it pushes to become testing hub for Solar Sunshot program.
Rachel Williamson

May 1, 2024

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“Unparalleled:” Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia’s energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The National Electricity Market wasn’t made for a renewable energy future. Here’s how to fix it
Ignoring the potential of small-scale and local generation creates a risk of building too much transmission infrastructure – at great cost.
Vikki McLeod & Marcus Foth

Mar 4, 2024

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Renewables

Four reasons rooftop solar will grow to dominate Australia’s electricity market
Rooftop solar coupled with batteries will be critical to help governments reach their emission reduction goals.
Tristan Edis & Ric Brazzale

Feb 21, 2024

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Renewables

How solar panels could act as a bushfire early warning system
UNSW researchers believe the huge volumes of data from rooftop PV monitoring systems could be put to use to detect smoke from bushfires.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Smart Energy

How to unlock $250 billion in energy assets under (and on) our own roofs
Six policy changes to unlock Australia’s powerhouse of behind-the-meter energy assets to further benefit consumers and hit our climate targets.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2023

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