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Solar and flow battery microgrid to protect Native American lands plagued by fires
Sharon Bennett1 Dec 20200 comments

Solar plus storage microgrid being installed at Soboba Band of Luiseño Indian lands, an area threatened by wildfire-related power outages in California.

Solar, Other Renewables
Australia’s first remote, renewable hydrogen microgrid wins ARENA backing
Sophie Vorrath27 Nov 20200 comments

Horizon Power W.A. plans to build Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation have won funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Battery/Storage
Sonnen launches smaller, more affordable home battery
Sophie Vorrath25 Nov 20200 comments

Sonnen launches new 4.8kW/10kWh sonnenCore to expand “and ultimately lead” market for high quality but affordable residential batteries “for any home."

Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
W.A. mine becomes first to run on solar and battery only during daylight hours
Sophie Vorrath25 Nov 20200 comments

Hybrid Systems-built solar, battery and diesel microgrid proves able to go 'hydrocarbon free' during the day, and run a W.A. clay mine on solar only.

Maria Island Tasmania
Solar, Battery/Storage, Policy
Tasmania’s Maria Island to be powered by solar and battery microgrid
Sophie Vorrath23 Nov 20200 comments

Tasmania government calls for tenders to design and build a solar and battery system at the World Heritage-listed "island national park," Maria Island.

Battery/Storage, Solar
VSUN cracks home battery market with off-grid vanadium flow system
Sophie Vorrath23 Nov 20200 comments

Australian vanadium flow battery specialist marks first ever residential sale, providing energy storage component for a stand-alone power system in regional W.A.

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Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: How the electric Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep water
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris20 Nov 20200 comments

As Victoria unveils an Australia-leading package focusing on solar, batteries and energy efficiency, the Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep waters off the coast of NSW.

Battery/Storage
Hepburn community wind farm looks to add solar and big battery
Giles Parkinson20 Nov 20200 comments

Australia's first community owned wind farm seeks to add a solar farm and a big battery to its facility.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Alpha ESS launches 13.3kWh battery, cheaper than a Powerwall
Sophie Vorrath19 Nov 20200 comments

Just as Tesla upped the Australian price of its Powerwall 2 by $800, the latest Alpha ESS Smile 5 has appeared on the market offering the same capacity for nearly $5,000 less.

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Solar, Battery/Storage, News, Policy
Victoria solar and battery rebate boost to tap in to record demand
Sophie Vorrath18 Nov 20200 comments

Solar Victoria says new injection of state government funds to hugely popular Solar Homes scheme will help meet record new demand for residential solar and batteries.

Battery/Storage
Tesla hikes price of Powerwall 2 home battery in Australia
Sophie Vorrath18 Nov 20200 comments

The price of the 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 2 battery has quietly jumped by $800 in Australia, just weeks after it was raised by $US500 in America due to "through the roof" demand.

News
Victoria tips “unprecedented” $800 million into home energy efficiency
Sophie Vorrath17 Nov 20200 comments

Victorian government commits nearly $800m to incentivise smart appliances and heating systems and boost energy efficiency of homes, including social housing and rentals.

Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar, Tariffs
Social Energy launches solar and battery VPP-based retail offer in Australia
Sophie Vorrath17 Nov 20200 comments

UK-based green power retailer launches in Australia with promise of 40c/kWh solar feed-in tariff and “cutting-edge” virtual power plant technology that will optimise battery storage ROI and power bill savings.

Policy, Solar
Another eight NSW hospitals to go solar in boosted government scheme
Sophie Vorrath16 Nov 20200 comments

A $14.5bn boost to NSW Health Solar Program will fund energy saving projects and solar upgrades at nine ambulance stations and eight hospitals across four Local Health Districts.

Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
How solar and batteries helped save a home, and its people, from a fire storm
Sophie Vorrath12 Nov 20200 comments

New documentary TV series tells story of how a solar and battery storage system went off-grid and into battle to help save a house and its nine occupants from the devastating bushfires that ravaged Kangaroo Valley in NSW in January.

Energy Efficiency, Policy
Energy efficiency gets welcome policy boost in $60m S.A. commitment
Sophie Vorrath11 Nov 20200 comments

Industry and environment groups applaud rare policy support for energy efficiency, as South Australia government commits $60m to smarter, cooler public buildings.

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