Zen Energy gets electricity retailer licence to offer “baseload renewable energy” product and proceed with 1GW solar and storage facility at the Whyalla Steelworks.
Todae lands 1.8MW rooftop array as Stockland aims for 12MW solar
Todae Solar has landed what is likely to be one of the largest rooftop solar installations in Australia – a 1.87MW expansion of the array on top of the Green Hills shopping centre in Sydney, as owner Stockland aims for 12.3MW of rooftop solar across its portfolio. Stockland has already installed 2.3MW on the rooftops […]
Victoria utility installs first large-scale solar system on water tank
Wannon Water says 100kW system first to be put on utility water tank in Australia, will provide all power for water treatment facility on sunny days.
South Australia’s stunning transition to consumer-powered grid
Rooftop solar expected to provide more than 20% of local generation by 2025, ushering in transition to consumer focused grid in South Australia. Meanwhile, S.A. begins to benefit from renewables, with prices so far in 2017/18 lower than coal-dominated Victoria and NSW.
Enova launches community “Solar Garden” for those who can’t install
Community-owned retailer Enova invites renters and others who can’t install rooftop solar to invest in a “solar garden” to help slash their bills.
ESB told to ignore climate, as lobby groups muscle in on policy
Energy Security Board instructed to ignore Paris climate goals as main business lobby group asks for seat at table in talks around proposed National Energy Guarantee. This comes as more confirmation received on hurried and secret proposals, and as Coalition launches another scare campaign about renewable energy costs.
Upstream completes largest rooftop solar PPA – 4MW across 70 stores
Upstream Energy has nearly finished installation of 4MW of rooftop solar across more than 70 stores for Beacon Lighting. Beacon didn’t have to pay a cent, and is saving 25% on its bill. And the landlords are happy too – ending up with a free rooftop solar installation.
Our lives as load defectors – our first full year with solar and storage
It has been 12 months since we installed solar and two small battery storage units at our home. This is what we learned in our year of load defection.
Horizon Power takes Exmouth golf club off the grid, to save money
WA regional utility takes Exmouth Golf Club off the grid, and supplies solar and storage in order to save costs.
Sonnen waives monthly fees for battery customers in new deal with installers
Sonnen offers “free energy” for households using approved installers, and says it has 2,000 battery sales so far in 2017 and keen to play FCAS market.
