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Powerwalls for parity: Australia’s biggest VPP opens up to community housing

June 18, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to cheap renewable energy.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News, Policy, Solar

Rooftop solar certificate trading platform “permanently suspended” by regulator

June 17, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Online platform for trading certificates generated through the federal rooftop solar rebate has been suspended from the scheme after allegedly failing to meet its regulated requirements.

Filed Under: Solar

Rooftop solar rebounds to record levels, as small systems make a comeback

June 12, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: RACQ

Rooftop solar has had its best May ever for new growth – with a small boost from a surprising segment of the residential market.

Filed Under: Solar

“A better way to live:” Indigenous-owned solar microgrid lights way for energy democracy

June 6, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Source: Original Power

Locked out of rooftop solar and locked in to a prepaid electricity supply, a remote Indigenous community in the NT has taken the power back with a trail-blazing solar and battery microgrid.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured

Rooftop solar tariffs trimmed, but impact unclear as Sun Tax looms

June 3, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

IPART lowers recommended benchmark for solar feed-in tariffs, again, but will consult again in September to see how the land lies after solar export charges hit.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Home battery rebate up to $2,400 unveiled, one day after deal to keep coal plant burning

May 24, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

New South Wales government announces home battery rebate of up to $2,400 for existing solar homes and a reward for battery owners who join virtual power plants.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, Policy, Solar

Solar Tim Tams: Arnott’s biscuit factory adds solar and battery to go 100 pct renewable

May 24, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Image: Arnott's Facebook
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Sungrow and CleanPeak Energy are installing a 5MW/11MWh solar and battery system at Arnott’s factory in Huntingwood – one of the largest of its kind in Australia.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

Sun tax: When it will hit, what it will cost and why solar export tariffs remain controversial

May 16, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Reports that NSW solar households are about to get slugged with shock new export tariffs are exaggerated – but only slightly. The sun tax is coming and it is controversial.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured

Catch Power buys Solar Analytics to create home energy optimisation dream team

May 10, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Energy monitoring software specialist Solar Analytics has been bought up by Catch Power, a leading manufacturer of energy management devices.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Software/Gadgets

Tesla Powerwall 3 submerged in fish tank still runs fridge, stovetop and coffee machine

May 9, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

It might not be as pretty as the Powerwall 2, but a new video shows Tesla’s Powerwall 3 busy at work while sumbmerged in two feet of water.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

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