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From SWER lines to solar and batteries: Network offers to take regional customers off grid

March 6, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

swer line otways powercor
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swer line otways powercor

Network company offers to switch 17 edge-of-grid customers to a mix of solar, batteries and back-up generation – and eventually retire their powerlines permanently.

Filed Under: Off-Grid

Network launches flexible rooftop solar exports as an antidote to sun tax

March 3, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised
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warranty Q Cells rooftop solar house sydney - optimised

Network launches AI-powered flexible export system to help rooftop solar customers get more from their investment while maintaining grid stability.

Filed Under: Solar, Tariffs

Solar for apartments support scheme now open, with grants up to $150,000

March 1, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

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This nine-unit block at Ashfield is one of the around 3.5% of unit blocks in NSW with solar panels.
solar apartment block

Grants of up to $150,000 are now available for apartment blocks to install solar, with expected savings of up to $600 for residents.

Filed Under: Solar

Solar soaking electric heat pump hot water can slash hundreds from home power bills

February 25, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Image Credit: Solar Flow

UNSW study finds switching to electric heat pump hot water and using it as a solar soak can save Australian households hundreds of dollars a year.

Filed Under: Electrification

Communities kick the gas habit with major round of electrification funding

February 21, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Image: City of Yarra

From a battery-powered childcare centre to an all-electric community pool, $50 million in federal government grants is helping to electrify local government assets and slash power bills.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electrification, Solar

Aldi launches solar and battery offer at a “cracking price” – but what about the quality?

February 18, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Image: Aldi Solar

Discount supermarket chain launches low-cost solar and battery offering, bringing home storage to the masses. But is this a good thing?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

“Highly competitive” home battery offer sets sights on renewables-forward state

February 7, 2025 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

New home battery collaboration will bring a “highly price competitive” new product offering to Australia’s most renewables forward state.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Plenti paves way for home solar battery boom with digital one-stop shop

March 14, 2023 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Image: Solar Edge

A new platform will link Australian solar households with battery manufacturers, energy retailers, equipment installers and Plenti’s own loan service.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Another 18 government schools go solar, join smart energy pilot

March 10, 2023 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Kingswood Public School. Image Supplied.

The solar schools, which will be part of a statewide VPP pilot, are expected to see a reduction in electricity costs of almost $100,000.

Filed Under: News, Policy, Solar

Resort switches to 100 per cent renewables, powered by Queensland wind

March 9, 2023 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

The 10,000MWh deal includes the purchase of renewable energy from the Kaban Green Power Hub, a 157MW wind and battery project in the Atherton Tablelands.

Filed Under: News, Other Renewables, Solar

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