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Battery/Storage, Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: The future of inverters
Nigel Morris24 Aug 20210 comments

From an unknown product in the mid-90s Fronius inverters now have 40% of Australia's inverter market. Acting Sales Director of Fronius Australia, Hans Enwagner, discusses what the future holds for inverter technology and how it will impact solar businesses.

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Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
How to build a renewable microgrid: Monash Uni launches interactive “toolbox”
Sophie Vorrath24 Aug 20210 comments

The team behind Monash University's ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid has developed an interactive how-to guide for other businesses and organisations.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Powercor turns to community batteries to boost solar exports in PV hotspots
Sophie Vorrath23 Aug 20210 comments

One of Australia's top rooftop solar postcodes will be the site of a new community battery, as Victorian networks plan rollout of up to 12 more.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Australia-first community battery trial delivers bill savings and some key lessons
Sophie Vorrath19 Aug 20210 comments

An Australian-first ARENA-backed community battery storage trial in WA has achieved its main objectives, but might be most valuable for the lessons learnt.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar
Cyclone hit Kalbarri gets ready to welcome wind, solar and battery microgrid
Sophie Vorrath19 Aug 20210 comments

Western Power names the dates for official launch of much-delayed wind, solar and battery microgrid that will help power WA town of Kalbarri.

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Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Flexible exports and PV pricing pressures
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris18 Aug 20210 comments

Solar industry faces pressure from rising import prices, shipping costs and Covid. But flexible exports offer hope for a smarter future.

Battery/Storage, News
Home battery boost as NSW removes need to get planning permit for installations
Sophie Vorrath17 Aug 20210 comments

A significant speed hump to home battery uptake in New South Wales looks set to be removed, with proposed changes to state planning rules.

News, Solar
Autonomous Energy emerges from administration with management buyout
Sophie Vorrath13 Aug 20210 comments

One of the sector’s oldest and most successful companies has been pulled out of administration and given a new start under management ownership.

Solar, News, Policy
What does the “solar tax” mean for consumers? Here are six key takeaways
Sophie Vorrath12 Aug 20210 comments

Here are 6 key takeaways from the AEMC’s decision on the proposed solar tax. Number 1. It’s complicated!

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Battery/Storage, Featured, Off-Grid
“We’re going off grid:” Consumers want resilient systems after bushfire outages
Sophie Vorrath11 Aug 20210 comments

Consumers say they want to go off-grid, or at least have smarter and more resilient community-based power supplies, after big outages caused by bushfires.

Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: Mergers and acquisitions as a solar growth strategy
Nigel Morris11 Aug 20210 comments

With one of the most competitive solar markets in the world, can the market sustain so much competition? Andy McCarthy from RACV Solar, who started his business in his third bedroom, discusses the risks and benefits of M&A.

Other Renewables, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Software/Gadgets, Solar
“Enormous milestone” as first wind turbine goes up at Esperance micorgrid
Sophie Vorrath10 Aug 20210 comments

Plans to supply almost half of the energy needs of a remote WA town with a mix of solar, wind, battery storage pass an "enormous milestone."

Solar, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Policy
Kimberley town taps solar and battery to cut energy costs, boost resilience
Sophie Vorrath9 Aug 20210 comments

Solar on 13 buildings – including at the local pool – to save remote WA town $170,000 a year on electricity costs, with more solar and a community battery to come.

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Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Why the solar boom is starting to cool down
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris5 Aug 20210 comments

The solar market has reached a plateau, but new projections suggest that home batteries might finally have their day.

Policy, Off-Grid, Solar
Complicated, costly and frustrating: How to avoid getting burnt on home solar
The Conversation5 Aug 20210 comments

New research shows we need better support for the millions of Australian households and businesses that have invested in new, clean energy technologies.

Solar, Policy
Rooftop solar for renters: ANU study seeks best policies to bridge the energy divide
Sophie Vorrath5 Aug 20210 comments

Energy Consumers Australia backs ANU-led research into which policy interventions are likely to succeed in making rooftop solar more equally available to renters.

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