Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from diesel
Rooftop solar installed across a pub and art shop in Meekatharra to form the beginnings of a community energy trading platform for the remote W.A. goldfields town....
Author: Sophie Vorrath
Ikea to start offering home solar systems in Australia this year
Swedish furniture giant to launch its complete home solar offering – called SOLSTRÅLE – around Australia in April, starting with employees of the company....
Solar cerveza! Heineken Spain goes 100% renewable
The Spanish arm of Dutch brewer Heinenken will be 100% renewable powered by the end of 2020, thanks to a 50MW solar farm being built in Spain's south-west by Iberdrola....
Tesla Solar Roof open for orders in Australia – but no word on delivery times
Tesla solar PV panels now available for order in Australia, and reservations also open to those interested in Tesla's complete solar roof....
Open sea floating solar array set to power Abu Dhabi resort island
Having run out of space on land, a solar array has been floated on the open waters of the Arabian Gulf to help power the Abu Dhabi resort island of Nurai....
Western Sydney Councils form renewables buying group, in bid to slash emissions
Western Sydney Energy Program combines forces of 10 NSW councils to procure renewables and slash transport emissions....
Australia solar module stockpiles could be exhausted soon, due to coronavirus
Key solar wholesaler warns stockpiles of China solar modules could be exhausted within a month, meaning a bumpy ride for Australian installers....
Northern Territory names all 25 schools chosen for solar roll-out
NT names all 25 schools selected to have their electricity bills slashed by as much as 40 per cent through a government-funded solar roll-out that kicked off in December 2018....
Flying start for rooftop solar in 2020 with 33 per cent boost in January
No long summer break for rooftop solar, with another 206MW of residential and commercial systems registered in January – usually a quiet month on the solar calendar....
Paris airports opt for solar in 21-year power purchase deal
Charles de Gaulle and two other Paris airports to be partially solar powered through energy off-take deal with GazelEnergie and Urbasolar. Next stop, rooftop PV. ...
