SA Water Corporation seeks to build grid-connected, rooftop solar PV system of more than 100kW, plus 50kWh battery storage system and “smart controls.”
Australia battery market hots up, as Sonnen inks major distribution deal
Sonnen announces key Australian distribution deal as it prepares to roll out its potentially game-changing sonnenFlat solar + battery storage offer.
WA garnet miner to build 3MW solar, wind, battery storage plant
GMA Garnet in WA becomes latest Australian big energy user to turn to renewables and battery storage for a cheaper, more reliable power supply.
AGL to pilot "virtual" rooftop solar scheme for renters, apartments
AGL energy CEO says upcoming new pilot will offer access to a “rooftop solar discount” to households unable to install their own. And announces lift in solar tariffs.
Rooftop solar's new boom – when installing PV becomes a no-brainer
Falling technology costs and yet another hike in electricity prices are combining to make rooftop solar an economic no-brainer for most Australian households and businesses. Just ask Cory Bernardi.
Solar and battery storage on Horizon: WA utility launches two major trials
Two trials by Horizon Power test grid value of distributed solar and storage, and role of utility-scale battery storage in smoothing and supporting an increasingly renewables-integrated network.
WA national park taken off-grid by local network
Horizon Power’s stand-alone power project taking Fitzgerald River National Park off-grid with solar, battery storage and back-up diesel.
Brisbane Airport to add fleet of 11 BYD electric buses
Brisbane Airport’s inter-terminal shuttle service will be run using 11 BYD electric buses, starting early 2018.
Office products supplier COS installs 403kW solar across three sites
Australia’s largest privately owned office products supplier installs $1m of solar to cut grid power usage by 80%.
Bigger is now better for rooftop solar – even for low energy users
ATA report finds 5kW-plus rooftop solar systems offer best bang for buck, no matter the household energy profile – and even if all generation exported to grid.