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New solar carport solution can scale up to shade hundreds of cars

November 18, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Image source: sinanen.com

Japan-based Sinanen unveils scalable solar carport solution which ranges from being able to shade hundreds of cars, down to a minimum of four.

Filed Under: Solar, News

US solar giant flexes battery muscles with first virtual power plant

November 17, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

SunPower invites its SunVault energy storage customers in a number of states in the US to sign up to its first virtual power plant offering, ConnectedSolutions. 

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News, Solar

BYD launches new Battery-Box in Australia and New Zealand

October 29, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

China’s BYD doubles capacity of battery offering in Australia, offering scalability to up to 320kWh for on and off grid locations.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Community battery plan kicks off journey to 100 pct renewables for Phillip Island

October 21, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Image: Flickr, Larry Koester

AusNet and Mondo Power unveil plans for a 10MWh community battery energy storage system on Victoria’s Phillip Island, as a first step 100% locally sourced renewable power.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Other Renewables

Fimer unveils “best in class” solar inverter, battery storage platform

October 6, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Fimer CEO Filippo Carzaniga with the new range. Image supplied

Fimer unveils two new high-powered inverters and a high-capacity, modular battery storage platform for the residential market, due to land in Australia next year.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Lord Howe Island enjoys five days and nights on solar and Tesla battery only

September 21, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Source: Lord Howe Island Board, credit: Jack C Shick

A solar and Tesla battery powered microgrid on Lord Howe Island turns six-months old, dramatically reducing the island’s diesel use.

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

World’s largest C&I rooftop solar PV plant, 120MW, installed in China

July 23, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

120MW C&I Rooftop PV Plant

Sungrow says newly completed rooftop solar project stretches across 43 rooftops in an industrial park with a total capacity of 120MW.

Filed Under: Solar

US airport goes “off-grid” with solar hybrid microgrid

July 21, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh International Airport becomes world’s first to be completely powered by an onsite natural gas and solar microgrid, to isolate it from potential grid outages.

Filed Under: Solar, Off-Grid

Rooftop solar ruled a must for new buildings in German capital

June 21, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Germany’s capital has passed a new law requiring all new buildings and major renovations to install solar on at least 30% of the roof area from 2023 onward. 

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Western Australia taps solar to power Perth train and bus stations

June 16, 2021 by Joshua S Hill Leave a Comment

Western Australia government to install solar at train and bus stations across the state’s capital, including more than 1,000kW by mid-2022.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Policy

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