Cheaper Home Batteries Program

11 Jul, 2025

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar, but battery storage has lagged behind due to high upfront costs. The new…

Humans of Solar: Virginia

13 Oct, 2021

After Gerry and I were married and living in Launceston there was a transport strike. Supermarket shelves were bare. This was in the 1970s and straight away we thought, okay, we need to be a little more self-sufficient.

Humans of Solar: Philip & Lucy Headlam

05 Oct, 2021

When we bought our Pipers Brook farm about 10 years ago it was just a bare bush block with no infrastructure. There was no house, no sheds, nothing.

Humans of Solar: Tony Waites

28 Sep, 2021

I won’t lie. It’s a bit scary going off-grid. But I find that exciting, a challenge. Part of it is wanting to have minimal impact. Part of it is asking if it’s possible. And the rest is just stubbornness!

Humans of Solar: Josh & Wendy Cocker

21 Sep, 2021

Technically we are still connected to the grid, and that’s just because of our age, the security of that. But we never have to buy power — I think one quarter we bought $4 worth of power!

Humans of Solar: Manfred Schneider

14 Sep, 2021

I have traveled around the world extensively and experienced the devastation of nature; the smog in Los Angeles and in Moscow and in London.

Humans of Solar: Luke Clarke & Cat Irving

07 Sep, 2021

We speak with everyday Tasmanians who are living off sunshine. by Luke Clarke & Cat Irving Cat: We live in…

Keeping the Sunshine Working for You

01 Sep, 2021

The Tasmanian Government Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) recommends regular maintenance of solar systems. Solar systems are a long-term investment, and…

Humans of Solar: Dr Al

31 Aug, 2021

We run three hospitals and our home off solar. Five years ago, our Launceston hospital was the first in Australia to be run completely on renewable energy, and that’s something I’m proud of.