Massive solar array at the Tonsley Innovation District to double in capacity after 80 pallets of modules air-lifted into place. Battery storage will be next.
Helicopters help boost iconic industrial rooftop solar array to 5MW
Tesla raises Powerwall price yet again, to a new all-time high
Tesla bumps up Powerwall 2 price in Australia for second time this year, as high lithium prices and key component shortages continue to bite.
Is this the world’s largest – and coolest – solar car park?
A massive solar carport has been completed in the Netherlands countryside, where it will be used to power an annual three-day music and camping festival.
Sungrow inks massive Australia solar supply contract
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant signs "Australia’s largest" solar supply contract with local distributor Solar Juice for inverters and batteries.
Research into reuse of second hand solar panels wins grant funding
Research exploring potential revenue streams and consumer benefits of used solar panels has won grant funding from Energy Consumers Australia.
Solar Insiders Podcast: The day the Coalition discovered solar panels
Angus Taylor visits a solar factory, the big news out of Smart Energy Expo, and the solar-coaster. Again.
Study finds your new apartment may not be as energy efficient as you think
Energy rating profiles for more than 5,500 apartment developments across Australia found some clusters of apartments well below the complex as a whole.
Solar installer faces jail, as regulator investigates fraud allegations
A solar retailer and installer faces possible jail term, with investigations underway into allegations of $1.7 million fraud.
Great Solar Business Podcast: A wrap on the Smart Energy Conference
Hear the highs and lows, inspiration and learnings, from this week’s Smart Energy Conference with Luke Beattie from Solar Gain and Karl Jensen from Solar Juice.
Russia doesn’t know it, but it’s making a strong case for local energy
Russia's actions underscore the value of microgrids – energy under control of local community, government, business or even household. Not from a distant source that can be cut off.
Australian rooftop solar installs suffer one of biggest monthly falls in April
New data shows rooftop solar installs charted a 26% month-on-month decline in April, bringing two months of growth to an abrupt halt.
Rechargeable alkaline battery system to help power Europe zinc plant
US alkaline battery manufacturer supplies the first such battery system in Europe to its own zinc powder supplier.
Home batteries “going gang-busters” in Victoria, but rebate faces cut
Victorian households wishing to get a $3,500 discount on a battery system will have to get in quickly, with a reduction in the rebate to take effect soon.
Rottnest Island graduates to two wind turbines, 75 per cent renewables
WA government to boost Rottnest Island's renewable energy supply to an average of 75% by doubling its wind and solar capacity and adding a battery.
Rooftop solar installation costs fall in March, as grid power prices soar
After a couple of years of upward pressure on solar panel prices, March data finds the average cost for residential PV systems has fallen in most Australian states.
Why this state government is kicking gas out of a big coastal community
An entire community of households and businesses is in the process of quitting the reticulated gas network, backed by state government.
