ACT government opens third competitive grants round, in a $4m extension of its home battery storage subsidisation scheme.
Battery storage uptake by households surges as grid costs soar
New data shows home battery storage installations set to treble in 2017, even without a price fall. Once the technology gets cheaper, says SunWiz, batteries will be as ‘common as the backyard pool.’
Off-grid solar + battery systems prove 15x more reliable than network
Western Power pilot shows stand-alone solar + battery + diesel systems 15 times more reliable than grid, and could save $300 million in avoided network upgrade costs – but only if rules are change changed to allow the systems to be rolled out.
Brisbane Airport rolls out massive 6MW solar project
Huge 6MW solar upgrade at Brisbane Airport will supply 18% of electricity needs and save around $1m a year on energy bills.
Australia's top 10 solar postcodes, and the top solar locations by state
New data has revealed the latest ranking of Australia’s top 10 solar postcodes, including three new entries from Victoria, and one each from WA and NSW.
Redflow scores second major battery sale for remote Pacific Island projects
Redflow gets second major order within months for its zinc bromine batteries for application on remote, Pacific Island sites.
WA council to install 200kW solar system at aquatic centre, save $73k a year
City of Mandurah to save around $73,000 a year on power costs with the installation of a 200kW solar system at sports and aquatic centre.
Solar households to help power Melbourne stadium, in EnergyAustralia pilot
Innovative EnergyAustralia pilot program allows solar customers to trade excess rooftop PV generation with MCG, in exchange for VIP stadium experiences.
Victorian hospitals to tap solar through new state government scheme
Victorian government earmarks $26 million to roll out solar and energy efficiency measures at hospitals across the state, as health sector power bills soar.
Australia installs 98MW rooftop solar in August – soaring above 6GW total
Solar party continues. Latest data shows 98MW of rooftop solar PV was installed on Australian homes and businesses in August.