In a monumental step forward for renewable energy in Australia, Tasmania is set to host the state’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm. The $500 million Northern Midlands Solar Farm, ...

Every now and then you will need to do some maintenance to your PV system but before you do, you must know exactly how to turn the system off and how to switch it back on! Sometimes consumers do not ...

A new $26 million government rebate aims to make rooftop solar more accessible for rental properties, offering real cost-of-living relief. Local experts like Cairns-based Hielscher Electrical are ...

In the forefront of the race for electric vehicle technology is Tesla Motors, recognized as the top electric auto manufacturer in the world. Tesla is in the thick of things – opening a number of ...

Deployment of new cell technologies is always significant in the solar industry. This time, we will take an insight into one of the most innovative and new technologies in the industry, the HIT cells.

Leading solar power installer Natural Solar has been announced as one of Australia’s first installers of Tesla’s long anticipated Powerwall. With the next wave of solar power installations on its way, ...

Solar panels are designed to be tough in order to withstand extreme weather elements including hail and storms. But when debris the size of golf balls suddenly rattle down, the havoc caused is often ...

The worldwide campaign to encourage 100 per cent renewable energy usage by businesses is resulting in an increasing number of Silicon Valley big players to invest in wind and solar power. Companies ...

On a humid afternoon in Cairns, Cassey leans against the railing of her rented veranda, looking up at the clear blue sky and thinking about her next electricity bill. “We could do with the help,” she ...

As the world’s biggest companies take significant measures to reduce carbon emissions, individual action on climate change and pollution has never been easier. Here are five sustainable living apps ...

Did you know that the sun in the sky is a giant fusion reactor? Well, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, a company that manufactures electric cars and which boasts a solar roof panel division, revealed during a ...

The Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury has announced two more clean energy grant programs for both businesses and organisations based in Canberra. The new Direct Grants ...