Gold Coast Council investigating proposal to install floating solar on city’s wastewater ponds, to cut grid power costs and evaporation.
Victoria investigates potential for solar and pumped hydro at former mining centres
Some of Victoria’s key former gold and coal mining centres targeted by $1m fund to support development of community renewables, and solar and pumped hydro.
Solar + Tesla battery storage offered in new-build Queensland homes
Metricon becomes latest Australian housing developer to offer rooftop solar and storage as optional extra in new-build homes in Queensland.
Solar Analytics to launch "game changing" energy management system
Solar Analytics says its new suite of energy management software and hardware – including battery control and hot water diversion – will deliver more bill savings.
Tasmania installs 1MW commercial solar array as residential market "rockets"
Nest Energy has installed Tasmania’s largest rooftop solar array, a 1MW system on a commercial building in Launceston. Meanwhile, the company says the residential market for solar and storage in the state is “going like a rocket.”
Solar and battery storage set to power Victorian water plant
North East Water launches tender for solar and battery storage system to power Yackandandah water treatment plant – testing the water for the entire national sector.
Ausgrid seeks feedback on EV charging patterns, consumer needs
NSW network operator has launched an “information gathering process” to find out how it can best support EV users – and vice versa.
How solar cut a Victorian nursery's power costs by one third
A Victorian flower bulb business expects to slash its yearly power bill by one-third after installing a 60kW solar system at its Dandenong Ranges nursery. And that’s before battery storage…
Rising prices, falling FiTs: A perfect storm for rooftop solar and storage?
Australia’s rooftop solar market has set a cracking pace so far this year, and all signs are pointing to it continuing to gather pace, with or without battery storage or generous feed-in tariffs.
Proof we can chew gum, share solar and cut costs at the same time
A heritage listed former chewing gum factory turned apartment complex will use solar PV and behind the meter technology to supply residents with power up to 20% cheaper than retail market.