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Rapid solar roll-out shifts WA gold mine to renewables

June 29, 2022 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state’s Clean Energy Future Fund.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Other Renewables, Solar

WA targets 1,000-plus standalone power systems with new funding boost

June 29, 2022 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Image: Western Power

WA tips another $37m to deploy 180 standalone power systems across the state, as it aims for 1,000 over four years.

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

Tindo produces first 405-watt solar panels at new Australian factory

April 22, 2022 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Tindo Solar GM Robert Sporne, CEO Shayne Jaenisch, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Member for Makin Tony Zappia outside Tindo Solar in Adelaide. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette).
Tindo Solar GM Robert Sporne, CEO Shayne Jaenisch, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Member for Makin Tony Zappia outside Tindo Solar in Adelaide. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette).
Tindo Solar GM Robert Sporne, CEO Shayne Jaenisch, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Member for Makin Tony Zappia outside Tindo Solar in Adelaide. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette).

Australian solar module maker Tindo unveils first batch of 405-watt panels for the residential solar market.

Filed Under: Solar

Charges laid by regulator over alleged falsified documents for solar installations

March 17, 2022 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

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Photo by Asia Chang on Unsplash
solar cell

A solar installer faces allegations of fraud and potential criminal sanctions, after allegedly providing false information about rooftop solar installations.

Filed Under: Policy

WA mine boosts solar and storage so it can run on renewables only during day

January 28, 2022 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

5B's re-deployable solar technology will help the Nova mine in WA run continuously on solar power. (Photo credit: 5B).
Photo credit: 5B
5B's re-deployable solar technology will help the Nova mine in WA run continuously on solar power. (Photo credit: 5B).

Western Australian mining operation will boost its solar and storage capacity to allow it to run entirely with on-site renewables for up to nine hours a day.

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

Solar powered justice: NSW courts switch to PV in $1.8m rooftop roll-out

December 13, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Around two-dozen NSW courthouses to become host to rooftop solar, with some to host battery storage and EV charging infrastructure.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

One of Australia’s largest solar installers fights to retain operating licence

July 12, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

One of Australia's largest solar companies in legal battle to keep its operating licence, after Fair Trading ruled it was unfit to hold one in NSW.

One of Australia’s largest solar companies in legal battle to keep its operating licence, after Fair Trading ruled it was unfit to hold one in NSW.

Filed Under: Solar

NSW regulator slashes rooftop solar feed-in-tariff by 25 per cent

July 2, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

NSW IPART cuts benchmark solar feed-in-tariff by around 25 per cent, citing a fall in wholesale electricity prices driven by more solar.

Filed Under: Solar, Tariffs

Victoria defends success of Solar Homes program, after scathing auditor report

June 25, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised
building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised

Victorian auditor general finds the teething troubles of the Solar Homes rebate could have been avoided with better planning and questions the overall success of the scheme.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

One-in-two homes could have solar and battery storage by 2050, modelling suggests

June 23, 2021 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar suburb rebates victoria - optimised

New projections suggest one-in-two Australian households could have solar and storage by 2050, if Australia becomes a “clean energy superpower.”

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

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