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Redflow zinc-bromine batteries used to help power remote Thai village

February 13, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Brisbane based Redflow has supplied 10 of its 10kWh zinc-bromine flow batteries as part of a solar microgrid being used to power a remote Thai village.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Victorian town notches up 1GWh locally generated renewable energy

February 13, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

With two mini-grids and solar installed on more than 50% of its households and community buildings, Yackandandah is powering its way to 100% renewables.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, Solar

Networks face up to rooftop solar boom, with new ARENA-funded trial

February 11, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Creating Solar Friendly Neighbourhoods trial in Victoria could significantly enhance ability of electricity networks to accommodate more rooftop solar power.

Filed Under: Software/Gadgets, Solar

Sydney craft brewery raises $100k in 17 mins to fund shift to solar

February 6, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Crowd-funding round led by ClearSky Solar Investment and Pingala has raised $116,000 towards a 100kW PV system installed at Syndey’s 4 Pines Brewery.

Filed Under: Solar

Wind powered beer the toast of Super Bowl LIII

January 24, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Anheuser-Busch will use its million-dollar Super Bowl spot to advertise its renewable energy credentials – and in particular, its 100 per cent wind-powered Budweiser beer.

Filed Under: Other Renewables

Victoria solar rebate notches up nearly 7,000 new rooftop systems

January 22, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Victorian households are cashing on the state government’s solar homes rebate by the thousands, led by the outer western suburb of Tarneit and North Clyde in the south east.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

ALDI Australia to add another 4.6MW of commercial solar in NSW, Queensland

January 22, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

New solar arrays installed on 30 ALDI stores and one distribution centre by Photon Energy will generate another 6.3GWh of clean energy a year for the retailer.

Filed Under: Solar

City of Melbourne hits 100% renewables as 80MW wind farm comes online

January 18, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

City of Melbourne kicks off 2019 with news that it is now 100% powered by renewable energy – an Australian first.

Filed Under: Other Renewables

Tesla says Powerwall now eligible for S.A. home battery scheme

January 15, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla’s 13.5kWh Powerwall officially declared eligible for South Australia’s home battery scheme – although households might have to wait a little while for delivery.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy

CEC debunks Taylor's rooftop solar scare – but there are ways to avoid faulty installs

December 21, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 14 Comments

Angus Taylor warning that Australia’s booming rooftop solar market was risking people’s lives has earned a rebuke – and a cursory fact check – from the Clean Energy Council.

Filed Under: Solar

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