CSIRO signs long-term deal with Zen Energy to power some of its most iconic sites, including its telescopes, from two large-scale solar farms.
CSIRO goes 100 per cent solar, telescopes and all
Another Australian solar project contractor hits the wall, administrators called in
Another big solar contractor has hit the wall in the Australian solar industry, with R&L Solar Constructions – a company operating in some of the country’s best known projects – placed in voluntary administration on Monday.
Australia rooftop solar market powers on, despite Covid-19 blip
Covid-19 finally having some impact on Australian rooftop solar market, but May installations were still the third highest month on record.
AEMO wants better inverters, and ability to shut down rooftop solar, as penetration grows to 50%
AEMO wants new inverters to enable rooftop solar to be visible, and switched off if necessary, as PV penetration heads to 50% of grid demand.
West Australia puts community batteries at top of new energy roadmap
W.A. unveils new energy roadmap focusing on rooftop solar, batteries and EVs, and will roll out ten “neighbourhood” batteries in and around Perth before end of the year.
Northern Territory offers $6,000 grant for home batteries, cuts solar tariff
Northern Territory to provide $6,000 grant for homes and businesses to install battery storage, funded by a cut in the solar feed in tariff.
Rooftop solar scores another big month, but Covid-19 clouds future
Rooftop solar installs enjoy another record month in March, but delay in registrations may hide the impact of Covid-19 as pandemic clouds future.
Why an Australian mining giant chose wind and solar over gas
Oz Minerals reveals why it chose wind, solar and batteries over the traditional gas pipeline solution for its new $1 billion mining project.
South Australia encourages rooftop solar and battery storage in new homes
Home builder Stoddart to add solar and batteries to new homes, and partner with Powershop and Reposit in creation of new virtual power plant in South Australia.
Australia rooftop solar installs total 2.13GW in 2019 after huge December rush
A surprising and record surge in small scale rooftop solar installations in December take total capacity in Australia to more than 10GW.
