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Energy Efficiency, Solar
Happiness is a post-solar electricity bill (Farewell to 2017)
James Martin21 Dec 20170 comments

So much for the idea of rooftop solar being a scam. Having panels on my roof is saving me a fair amount of money! Here's how.

Solar
Private schools go big on solar – a lesson in ethics and good business
Sophie Vorrath20 Dec 20170 comments

Perth's Christ Church Grammar to install 670kW of solar, to save $195,000 a year, and teach its students a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, across the continent, a Melbourne school looks like going even bigger.

Solar
Australia Post installs huge 2.1MW rooftop solar array in Sydney
Sophie Vorrath20 Dec 20170 comments

Australia Post's 2.1MW rooftop solar system in Chullora, Sydney – one of the biggest of its kind so far – is expected to save it more than $800,000 a year in energy costs.

Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar
Victoria regulator proposes 29c/kWh solar export tariff in peak period
Giles Parkinson19 Dec 20170 comments

Victoria regulator proposes 29c/kWh "peak" tariff for solar exports between 3pm and 8pm - a move that is likely to increase the business case for household battery storage.

Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Another mini-grid breakthrough for AusNet in suburban Melbourne trial
Sophie Vorrath19 Dec 20170 comments

Victorian network operator AusNet Services has again succeeded in taking part of a Melbourne street completely off grid – this time for a total of 9 hours, powered only by home solar and battery storage systems.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables
Six factors that make battery storage add up for households
Giles Parkinson14 Dec 20170 comments

New Queensland study based on a series of home battery storage trials gives some insight into what can make batteries interesting for households, what might

Solar
Commercial solar blow as GPT hits pause on 30MW PV rollout
Sophie Vorrath14 Dec 20170 comments

Diversified property owner GPT Group has pressed pause on plans to install a further 30MW of commercial solar PV, citing fresh energy policy uncertainty stirred up by the Turnbull government's proposed National Energy Guarantee.

Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast December 14
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris14 Dec 20170 comments

The Power of Choice requirements that new solar households must have smart meters is undermined by some pretty dumb rules.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Solar & battery storage: Choosing the right system size
James Martin14 Dec 20170 comments

Choosing the right battery size for your home solar and storage system can be really complicated. Here are some tips to help guide the way.

Battery/Storage, Solar
9 solar PV records broken in Australia in 2017 (and one for batteries)
bridieosotg13 Dec 20170 comments

2017 has been a year of records for Australian solar power, and the year's not even finished yet. Here are 10 of the highlights so far...

Battery/Storage, Solar
Zen Energy gets retail licence to launch "baseload" renewable product
Giles Parkinson13 Dec 20170 comments

Zen Energy gets electricity retailer licence to offer "baseload renewable energy" product and proceed with 1GW solar and storage facility at the Whyalla Steelworks.

Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
Wind-powered microgrids heat “boxes of bricks” in Alaska homes
Lisa Cohn13 Dec 20170 comments

Wind-powered community microgrids are providing both electricity and heat to four small rural communities in Alaska, cutting residents’ fuel bills and reducing dependence on diesel fuel.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Australia hits new rooftop solar high as homes and businesses get smart – and go big
Sophie Vorrath6 Dec 20170 comments

Australian homes and businesses installed a record monthly total of 120MW of rooftop solar in November, beating the all-time high set in June 2012 and rounding off what is now certain to be a record breaking year.

Solar
Todae lands 1.8MW rooftop array as Stockland aims for 12MW solar
Giles Parkinson6 Dec 20170 comments

Todae Solar has landed what is likely to be one of the largest rooftop solar installations in Australia – a 1.87MW expansion of the array on top of the Green Hills shopping centre in Sydney, as owner Stockland aims for 12.3MW of rooftop solar across its portfolio. Stockland has already installed 2.3MW on the rooftops […]

Battery/Storage, Solar
ATA launches free home solar and battery advice service
Sophie Vorrath5 Dec 20170 comments

Free online advice service launched by Alternative Technology Association aims to guide households on what size solar and battery storage systems they should install – and for how much.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Qld car dealership to trial "urban solar farm" technology
Sophie Vorrath5 Dec 20170 comments

Car dealership installs 330kW solar PV and 96kWh in battery storage, not just to slash power costs, but to test potential to generate revenue by selling excess energy to the grid.

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