The long-standing upfront subsidy for rooftop solar systems will be reduced within a few weeks when the “deeming period” for PV systems declines from 15 years to 14 years.
Rooftop solar rebate to reduce in three weeks
Sonnen doubles sales as Australia battery storage market takes off
Sonnenbatterie says sales in Australia have doubled and it is now the biggest market outside Europe for the German premium battery storage developer. And even at the top end, prices have fallen to be comparable with grid costs.
Battery storage may have started mass market take-up in Australia
The huge success of a community-based program encouraging solar and battery storage uptake in Australian homes and businesses suggests the battery storage sector may be in the early stages of mass-market uptake. And that’s not all it tells us.
Community solar funding program meets $140,000 target in two days
Community solar funding program gathers pace, meeting latest $140,000 target in just two days to install solar on three local businesses.
Victoria town calls for partners for 100% renewable energy plan
Community energy goes to market: Victoria town of Newstead is seeking expressions of interest to help refine its plan to go 100% renewable energy.
Enova reaches major milestone, looks to expand and try peer to peer trading
High solar tariff helps Australia’s first community-owned retailer reach major milestone, as it plans geographic expansion and push into new concepts such as peer-to-peer trading.
My first weeks with rooftop solar and battery storage
A little over six months after I moved into a new home I have installed a combination of rooftop solar and battery storage. It’s amazing what a little bit of storage can achieve.
Coal city Newcastle plans 5MW solar farm as part of 30% renewable target
Newcastle Council wants to build a 5MW solar farm as part of the coal port city’s plans to source 30 per cent of its electricity needs from renewables by 2020.
Urth Energy offers variable wholesale price for household solar exports
Boutique retailer Urth Energy offers customers chance to cash in on wholesale rates of electricity when exporting their solar power back to the grid.
Redflow gets $600,000 battery storage order from Melbourne installer
Australian battery storage developer Redflow says it has received a $600,000 order from a Melbourne-based energy system installer.
