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Sigenergy adds frequency control to battery systems as it looks to virtual power plants
Joshua S Hill16 Sep 20250 comments

Sigenergy says its battery system customers will be able to provide critical grid services such as frequency control as part of a new partnership in Australia to deliver virtual power plants.

Solar, Featured
Australian industries still using only one fifth of their roof space for solar
Rachel Ward16 Sep 20250 comments

Existing roof space is capable of hosting some 28 gigawatts of solar capacity, a report finds, but only about one fifth of that is currently being used.

Podcasts, Software/Gadgets
SwitchedOn podcast: The game changing tool to protect birds in Australia’s renewable rollout
Anne Delaney10 Sep 20250 comments

A new tool to help build renewables in the right places will launch this November. BirdLife Australia’s Golo Maurer explains how it works and why it could be a game-changer.

Solar, Battery/Storage, Featured
Solar in the centre aisle: Aldi goes national with ultra cheap PV and battery offer
Joshua S Hill10 Sep 20250 comments

Discount supermarket chain extends its ultra-cheap rooftop solar and battery offering to select stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT. 

Solar, Battery/Storage
Solar giant launches new low-carbon modules and next-gen modular battery
Joshua S Hill10 Sep 20250 comments

Solar giant launches a new modular home battery and its next generation of low carbon modules, combining wafer innovations and advanced heterojunction cell technology. 

Solar, Featured, Policy
“You’re now in charge:” Battery rebate hits new milestone as solar homes seize the day
Sophie Vorrath8 Sep 20250 comments

"Your roof is a power station, your garage stores energy." Bowen marks significant Cheaper Home Batteries milestone, says rebate is about putting households in charge.

Electrification, Policy
Two businesses face bans over alleged “phantom” energy efficiency upgrades
Sophie Vorrath5 Sep 20250 comments

Two companies restricted and suspended from state energy upgrade scheme after allegedly claiming certificates for "phantom" projects that did not take place.

rooftop solar western australia
Battery/Storage, Policy
“Seriously awesome policies:” The state where home owners can double dip on battery rebates
Sophie Vorrath4 Sep 20250 comments

The offer of both state and federal battery rebates has created confusion, but for this independent virtual power plant provider, business has "exploded" since July.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: What consumers really want from virtual power plants
Sophie Vorrath4 Sep 20250 comments

Plico Energy CTO George Martin says business is booming under the new home battery rebates, but the name of the VPP game remains the same. Plus news of the week.

Podcasts, Communities, Electrification
SwitchedOn podcast: What happens when an entire community decides to ditch gas and go electric?
Anne Delaney3 Sep 20250 comments

Rewiring Australia's John Buchelin outlines what’s working, and what’s not, in the country's most ambitious community electrification pilot, and why this matters for households, tradies, and the future of the grid.

tim tams
Battery/Storage, Solar
Solar Tim Tams: Arnott’s biscuit factory adds PV and battery on road to 100 pct renewables
Joshua S Hill2 Sep 20250 comments

Iconic Australian snack food maker switches on major solar and battery system to help slash the carbon footprint of its iconic biscuit range, including the much beloved Tim Tam.

Solar, Battery/Storage
Rooftop solar takes a battering, as home batteries take centre stage
Sophie Vorrath1 Sep 20250 comments

Latest monthly data from SunWiz reveals a rooftop solar market feeling the pinch as consumers and retailers turn their attention to Cheaper Home Batteries.

Battery/Storage
Does battery storage stack up for business? New tool offers free and easy way to find out
Sophie Vorrath29 Aug 20250 comments

One of Australia's leading commercial solar and battery providers has launched a new online tool aimed at getting businesses hooked up to energy storage.

Solar, News, Policy
Solar and battery census launches in bid to unlock Australia’s next rooftop boom
Joshua S Hill28 Aug 20250 comments

Two Australian distributed renewable energy experts launch an industry census to help unlock the huge potential of the commercial solar and storage industry.

rooftop solar western australia
Battery/Storage, Policy
State nears 9,000 home battery rebate applications, despite contentious “stacked” approach
Sophie Vorrath28 Aug 20250 comments

Nearly 9,000 home batteries ordered through combined state and federal rebate since July, putting it "well on track" to hit 20,000 applications by year's end.

Battery/Storage, Policy
“Remarkable rollout:” Home battery installs sail past 40,000 in just 40 days
Sophie Vorrath27 Aug 20250 comments

The number of discounted energy storage systems installed under the federal rebate has sailed past 40,000, in just eight working weeks since it was launched.

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