Rooftop solar installations set a new record in October, but battery storage sales continue to stutter.
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Rooftop solar sets new national installation record in October
Rooftop solar installations set new record of 207MW in October, beating previous Australian benchmark by 15% and with new records set in four different states.
Victoria extends solar battery rebate offer to another 80 postcodes
Victoria extends reach of solar battery rebate in effort to drum up interest from solar households, but only two taken up in latest offer.
Coal city Newcastle signs 10-year deal for 100 per cent renewable supply
City of Newcastle signs up for 100 per cent renewable electricity contract with Flow Power and Sapphire wind farm.
Yackandandah takes one step closer to 100% renewable energy
Victoria town of Yackandandah adds solar and storage to get one step closer to 100% renewables target.
Australia rooftop solar installations equal record 180MW in September
Rooftop solar installations continue strong growth in 2019, hitting a record-equalling 180MW in September.
Mining giant eyes wind, solar to power huge nickel project
Oz Minerals says 55MW hybrid power plant combining solar and wind could provide 70-80% of power for West Musgrave project, backed by battery and diesel.
CEC joins push for change to Victoria solar rebate scheme
The Clean Energy Council has joined the numerous voices calling for an urgent review of the Victorian Solar Homes Program, describing it as “ridiculous” that the month-by-month quota of 3,333 systems is filled within three days.
Australia now has more than 9GW of small scale rooftop solar
Australia reaches another key milestone in rooftop solar installations, with 9GW across the country and the 10GW mark likely to be reached by year end.
Networks want to hit household solar exports with extra grid charges
Networks want to charge solar households for the electricity they export. Consumer groups say this is just a money grab, and their are smarter and fairer ways to change tariff structures.
