Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to cheap renewable energy.
Powerwalls for parity: Australia’s biggest VPP opens up to community housing
Rooftop solar certificate trading platform “permanently suspended” by regulator
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.
Rooftop solar rebounds to record levels, as small systems make a comeback
Rooftop solar has had its best May ever for new growth – with a small boost from a surprising segment of the residential market.
“A better way to live:” Indigenous-owned solar microgrid lights way for energy democracy
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.
Rooftop solar tariffs trimmed, but impact unclear as Sun Tax looms
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.
Home battery rebate up to $2,400 unveiled, one day after deal to keep coal plant burning
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.
Solar Tim Tams: Arnott’s biscuit factory adds solar and battery to go 100 pct renewable
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.
Sun tax: When it will hit, what it will cost and why solar export tariffs remain controversial
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.
Catch Power buys Solar Analytics to create home energy optimisation dream team
Energy monitoring software specialist Solar Analytics has been bought up by Catch Power, a leading manufacturer of energy management devices.
Tesla Powerwall 3 submerged in fish tank still runs fridge, stovetop and coffee machine
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.
