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NSW zoos make switch to 100 per cent renewable energy supply

April 4, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have become the first zoos in New South Wales to be powered by 100% renewable electricity.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, News, Solar

QCells takes home solar and battery offering across the Bass Strait

April 4, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

QCells hopes to help shift Tasmania’s low solar adoption rates with its residential PV, battery and energy plan bundle.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Massive Tesla solar roof put to work as a “21st Century utility”

March 30, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

tesla solar roof hawaii
Source: Joti Mangat, LinkedIn
tesla solar roof hawaii

Is this the biggest Tesla Solar Roof installed yet? It may be. And when combined with six Powerwalls it’s a nice little earner as part of a Hawaiian VPP.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Tariffs

Hybrid solar module sets 80 per cent efficiency record

March 29, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

SunMaxx PVT sees “no obstacles” to market ramp up of its combination of PV and thermal technology solar modules after setting a new efficiency record.

Filed Under: Solar

New solar player gains top level manufacturer status from BNEF

March 8, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Image: Huasun Energy

A China solar module manufacturer that started up in 2020 has gained Tier 1 status from BloombergNEF for the first quarter of 2023.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Trina Solar launches new Vertex series, including high-end “transparent” module

February 27, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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Image: Trina Solar
trina solar vertex feb 23

The robust dual glass modules are available in two specifications, one with impressive power output, the other designed to “all but disappear” once installed.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Australia’s top 10 most installed solar panels and inverter brands

February 23, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Image: Trina Solar

Australian solar and storage research firm SunWiz has published a list of the country’s top solar panel and inverter manufacturers for 2022.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Solar and battery microgrid powers state’s largest rail infrastructure project

February 21, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

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Image: Metronet
wa off-grid solar metronet

WA government ditches diesel and opts for solar and battery storage to power a major off-grid rail construction project – a first for the state.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Off-Grid

Another WA town adds battery storage to pave way for more rooftop solar

February 16, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

A battery installed at Marble Bar. Image: Horizon Power

Roll out of nine battery energy storage systems to remote WA towns will allow more than 1,000 households and 500 businesses to install rooftop solar.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Small island nation goes big on renewables, with “ambitious stretching” goal

February 15, 2023 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Image: Wikimedia Commons

After recognising the need for more immediate action, this self-governing island nation has brought forward its renewable energy goal by nearly a decade.

Filed Under: Solar, Other Renewables, Policy

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