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Rooftop Solar on the Rise: What’s Behind the Battery Market Shake-Up?

Australia’s rooftop solar market bounced back strongly in September 2025, with 237 MW of small-scale PV…

Out of stock solar batteries everywhere, can you imagine?

Australia’s much-anticipated Cheaper Home Batteries Program, launched on 1 July, promised to cut battery costs by…

Home-grown solar boost as ARENA launches second Sunshot funding round

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today unveiled Round 2 of its A$1 billion Solar…

Smarter Solar: Why Sharing Excess Energy With Neighbours Delivers Higher Returns

A new study by researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Deakin University, Victoria,…

Lithium Prices Jump as China Cracks Down on Illegal Mining

Lithium is showing signs of life again after a brutal downturn, with prices surging to their…

NSW pushes for national solar panel recycling scheme

The Federal, state and territory governments are moving towards a national product stewardship scheme for solar…

Strong Uptake of Solar Batteries in First Month of New Rebate Scheme

Australians have embraced the new solar battery incentive, with early figures showing strong demand in the…

Renewables Still Cheapest in New Power Build, Says Final 2024–25 GenCost Report

The CSIRO and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) have released the final 2024–25 GenCost Report, showing…

Victoria Extends Neighbourhood Battery Program to Support Cleaner, Cheaper Energy

The Victorian Government has officially started Round Three of its $6.6 million 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program,…

The Sun Tax – Is It Coming in 2025? What NSW Solar Owners Need to Know

Back in 2008, feed-in tariffs were introduced as a way to reward solar panel owners in…