Two ground-breaking NSW community solar farms – both approved to add battery storage – have opened up shares in their projects to investors nation-wide.
Two community solar farms open to investors Australia-wide
Solar Insiders Podcast: Death of a retailer
Enova Energy’s demise highlights failed structure of Australia’s energy market. Plus: Bizarre tariff stories, and a long drive in a Model Y.
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So let’s talk about using less
There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to lower bills for consumers.
Rush on home batteries anticipated ahead of subsidy cut in July
Victorians have less than two weeks to apply for a $3,500 rebate on home battery storage, with the subsidy amount set to fall in July.
NSW project to model regional microgrids identifies eight potential communities
ANU-led project selects eight communities on NSW south coast for deeper look into transitioning them to renewable and battery-based microgrids.
Microsoft commissions California’s largest “renewable gas” microgrid
Microsoft contracts Enchanted Rock to develop a data center microgrid – the largest in California to date that will use "renewable natural gas" to offset fossil fuels.
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
Great Solar Business Podcast: Is solar a good career move?
We explore the pros and cons of making a move into the solar industry with Thornton DeVoy from Solar Analytics.
NSW regulator nearly doubles rooftop solar tariff as coal and gas prices soar
NSW pricing regulator almost doubles rooftop solar feed-in tariff benchmark for the state as coal and gas prices and outages reverse the renewable price trend.
Tindo seeks to fill solar “working capital gap” with B2B finance offer
Australian solar manufacturer to offer customers interest- and repayment-free bulk panel purchases, through business finance specialist, Moula Pay.
Consumers look to rooftop solar and batteries amid energy market chaos
Latest monthly data from SunWiz shows there's nothing like an energy price crisis to re-focus the consumer on home solar – and batteries.
Solar Insiders Podcast: The solar industry won’t waste this energy crisis
The mood in the solar industry has lifted as energy price hikes boost interest in rooftop PV and battery storage.
Solar in the Barossa as premium wine maker shifts to 100 pct renewables
ASX-listed Treasury Wine Estates updates solar progress on pledge to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2024.
NSW extends “free” rooftop solar offer to one million low-income households
NSW expands solar rebate scheme for low income households, as well as efficiency upgrades, taking opposite tack to SA Labor government.
“Hugely innovative” community battery launched in Melbourne
One of Australia’s first, independently-owned community battery energy storage systems has been unveiled in Melbourne’s inner north.
Industry stunned as SA Labor dumps home battery subsidy and solar switch program
South Australia’s newly elected Labor government says it will dump the state’s Home Battery Scheme, as well as its Switch for Solar program, in its 2022-23 budget.
