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Firies called out to three Ballarat-region solar panel related fires in 2022

Gabrielle Hodson
January 16 2023 - 9:30am
ESV says solar panels installed before new rules took effect in 2020 have had several problems. These panels were installed in 2009. Picture supplied.
ESV says solar panels installed before new rules took effect in 2020 have had several problems. These panels were installed in 2009. Picture supplied.

After a spate of fires, Energy Safe Victoria is warning people with solar panels to get them serviced at least every two years.

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Gabrielle Hodson

Gabrielle Hodson

Senior Journalist

'All-rounder' journalist since 1993. I've worked in print, radio, TV & online as well as radio & TV producing and radio presenting. Working on Wadawurrung land. There are 7.9 billion stories out there. I'd love to hear yours...

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