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What does the election mean for your Solar, Battery & Electrification project

Andrew Lister — Mon, 05 May 2025 04:18:08 GMT

Labor have been declared the winner of the 2025 Federal election and will likely form a majority government for a second term. Like most Federal elections in Australia this century, the result has big implications on energy policy that impacts solar, battery and electrification projects. So, where did we land and what are the impacts.

Q2 2024 - Solar Price Update

zac.inglis@beam.solar (Zac Inglis) — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:40:25 GMT

It has been some time since our last solar price update. So what has the market been doing through 2024, and where are prices currently sitting?

This market insight examines the latest data on commercial and industrial (C&I) solar prices from the Beam Solar procurement platform, and analyses the impact of global economic factors on these prices, focusing on small and large commercial rooftop and ground-mount solar systems across Australia.

Beam’s Fresh New Look

Amy T. — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:28:47 GMT

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you: Beam has undergone a minor rebrand! As we continue to grow and evolve, we felt it was time to refresh our look to better reflect our vision and the innovative solutions we offer. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what’s new and why we made these changes.

What it takes to be a Beam Approved Solar Retailer

daniel.killalea@beam.solar (Daniel Killalea) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:38:50 GMT

Solar Retailers and Beam

Faster calculations on BEAM

Harry Binnendijk — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:47:01 GMT

An important part of the Beam platform deals with running assessments to predict the benefits of solar and batteries to reduce costs and emissions.

Market Insights: Energy & Certificate Prices

Andrew Lister — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:58:33 GMT

With the soaring energy expenses and elevated certificate prices nationwide, the appeal of integrating solar energy is undeniable, particularly in Victoria where it's a clear winner. If you haven't embraced solar power yet or are contemplating expanding your solar capacity or incorporating a battery system, there's no better time than now to take the plunge.

Transforming Industrial Manufacturing With Clean Energy

emma.faure@beam.solar (Emma Faure) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:57:38 GMT

The future of the industrial manufacturing sector in Australia stands at a crossroads with urgent action need to decarbonise and mitigate increasing cost of traditional energy sources.

Q1 2024 - Market Insights

Soma Young — Wed, 22 May 2024 02:37:38 GMT

In Q1 of 2024 Beam Solar received 153 offers from solar retailers for our customers projects and helped our customers enter into contracts for over 5MW of solar installations. In these projects a range of equipment was offered as well as different contract types and contractual inclusions. Trina and Sungrow were the most common equipment choices and we saw a split between Outright Purchase and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) financing options.

Introducing Beam's New Knowledge Base

Amy T. — Fri, 17 May 2024 05:41:01 GMT

We're super excited to share some big news with you. We've just launched our brand new Knowledge Base! At Beam, our mission has always been to empower businesses in their journey towards sustainable energy solutions. Whether you are a customer, supplier, or a partner of ours, we understand that navigating our platform can sometimes be confusing. That's why we’ve created this comprehensive resource designed to make your experience as seamless and informative as possible, allowing you to get the most out of our platform.

Beam Solar Installation Audits

Soma Young — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:43:04 GMT

Australia has experienced a concerning prevalence of substandard solar installations, leading to a range of negative consequences including reduced system performance, increased degradation, higher maintenance costs, and even safety concerns. Beam Solar is using internal audits of the installations on our platform as one of our tools to ensure they are of the highest standard.