Syrian refugees at the UNHCR’s Azraq camp in Jordan have electricity for the first time in 2.5 years, after a 2MW solar PV plant – funded by IKEA – was switched on this week.
Lismore community solar plant switched on, marking Australian first
One of Australia’s first community-funded, council operated solar farms is up and running this week, after the switching on of a 99kW rooftop PV system at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre in Lismore, NSW.
Rooftop solar: Sydney and other city CBDs have barely tapped 'solar goldmines'
Sydney’s CBD has huge untapped rooftop solar potential that could save businesses and homes $70m a year on power costs, according to new study that has lessons for all Australia’s capital cities.
Horizon Power extends WA off-grid solar and storage trial
WA network operator to take more remote regional customers off grid, with solar, battery storage and back-up diesel, after success of 2016 pilot.
Tech giants lead corporate push to 100% renewables
Move over utilities: Five of America’s largest tech companies have signed PPAs for nearly 3,100MW from renewable resources.
Tesla's 'solar roof' open for orders – and down payments – in Australia
Tesla opens orders for its much-hyped solar roof, with installations of two varieties of its PV tiles to begin installations in the US mid-year and in Australia in 2018.
AusNet trial successfully takes part of Melbourne suburb off-grid
Eight homes successfully separated from main electricity grid and operated as stand-alone solar and battery storage powered mini-grid, in Melbourne trial.
The energy revolution is here – but are consumers invited?
Early adopters of rooftop solar, and now battery storage, have got Australia’s energy revolution well underway. But what’s in it for those of us still smarting from a 200% increase in power bills? And how can we make the new energy market a fair one?
WA shopping centre cuts grid power by 40% with solar car park
Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre unveils 665kW solar car park, that will generated nearly half of its energy needs.
Ergon adds new retail tariff to home solar and storage trial
Qld solar and storage trial goes into third phase, with new retail product – Tariff 14 – designed to help guide customer energy consumption.