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Solar, News
Trina Solar seeks to firm up PV supply chain with massive new production facility
Joshua S Hill14 Jul 20220 comments

The new Industrial Park will cover almost the entire PV manufacturing chain from polysilicon production to modules based on 210 and N-type technology.

Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Should you even bother connecting to the grid?
Elisa Wood14 Jul 20220 comments

US start-up sells a "modern electric system," where "ridiculously outdated" networks are replaced by microgrids with solar, storage, backup and controls.

Solar, News, Policy
Recycling centre tests solar system made of second-hand panels in landmark pilot
Sophie Vorrath14 Jul 20220 comments

A waste and recycling centre in regional New South Wales has become the testing ground for a groundbreaking solar project – the installation of an 8kW PV system using second-hand panels.

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Battery/Storage, Solar
Tesla turns to California to build “world’s largest virtual power plant”
Joshua S Hill13 Jul 20220 comments

California could challenge South Australia's claim to the world's biggest Tesla Powerwall based virtual power plant, with the launch of a VPP pilot in the state.

Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: Are grants worth the effort?
Nigel Morris12 Jul 20220 comments

Multi-award winning solar pioneer Professor Renate Egan outlines the secrets to getting grants.

redflow zmb Gen3 battery plant
Battery/Storage
“Monumental milestone,” as Redflow launches Gen3 zinc bromide flow batteries
Sophie Vorrath7 Jul 20220 comments

Australian zinc bromide flow battery maker Redflow has kicked off production of its long-awaited third generation battery, with orders on track for delivery in August.

Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Policy, Solar
Market chaos drives home battery boom, but supply and inequity could be a problem
Sophie Vorrath7 Jul 20220 comments

Australia is finally having the home battery boom it has been anticipating for years, courtesy of an electricity market in crisis. But can supply keep up? And who gets left behind?

Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Will angry consumers leave the grid?
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris6 Jul 20220 comments

Household solar and battery storage plays a key role in AEMO’s future plans, but angry consumers might choose to go their own way.

Solar, Battery/Storage, News
Zero cost up-front home solar and battery offered to meet “staggering” demand
Sophie Vorrath4 Jul 20220 comments

Major Australian electricity gen-tailer says residential customers are lining up to join its new home solar and storage plan.

Solar, News
Signs of rooftop solar rebound in Sunshine State, as market plays catch-up
Sophie Vorrath4 Jul 20220 comments

A strong month of rooftop solar installations in Queensland gave the market a small boost in June, according to the latest SunWiz data.

Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Rooftop solar and household batteries to take centre stage in rapid energy transition
Sophie Vorrath30 Jun 20220 comments

AEMO's 2022 Integrated System Plan underlines key role distributed solar and storage will play in Australia's energy transition.

Solar, Battery/Storage, News
OpenSolar and Plenti launch zero interest finance option to boost solar sales
Sophie Vorrath30 Jun 20220 comments

Plenti and OpenSolar extend their partnership to make solar accessible to more people while also helping solar installers to convert more leads to sales.

Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
Rapid solar roll-out shifts WA gold mine to renewables
Michael Mazengarb29 Jun 20220 comments

A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state's Clean Energy Future Fund.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Solar
WA targets 1,000-plus standalone power systems with new funding boost
Michael Mazengarb29 Jun 20220 comments

WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.

Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: Marketing and PR for PV companies
Nigel Morris29 Jun 20220 comments

Olivia Smith from PositiveGood discusses where and how PR fits into your marketing toolkit.

Solar, Policy, Tariffs
Rooftop solar tariff jumps nearly 40 pct in Tasmania as power crisis continues
Sophie Vorrath23 Jun 20220 comments

Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets state's rooftop solar feed-in tariff for 2022-2023 to a minimum rate of 8.8c/kWh, up from 6.5c/kWh in 2021-22.

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