German battery maker Sonnen hopes to use its new solar and storage “free” electricity deal to muscle in on Australia’s peaking power market.
Byron Shire offers free EV fast charging via Australian made Veefil
Byron Shire Council installs Australian-made Veefil EV fast charger – able to add 50km range in 10 minutes to any make of electric car.
Are corporate renewable deals set to boom in Australia?
Contracting for renewable energy development by corporate big energy users has been slow to catch on Down Under. But a new report suggests that is about to change.
SA govt to install solar at 40 schools, fund lighting upgrades
South Australian government announces $15m scheme to fund rooftop solar and energy efficiency upgrades for schools across the state.
Stockland completes 925kW solar array on Sydney shopping centre
Australian property group completes its latest major commercial rooftop solar installation, a 925kW array at Wetherill Park Shopping Centre.
People's Powerwall: Solar + Tesla battery storage crowd-funded for Melbourne community centre
Crowdfunding helps deliver 40kW solar plus 6.4kWh Tesla Powerwall battery storage system for Footscray Community Arts Centre.
Solar + storage bulk-buy proposed for NSW Northern Rivers region
NSW community renewables group Farming the Sun pitches seventh bulk-buy scheme, this time for solar and battery storage.
Australian battery price war resumes, with Powerwall 2 delivery just 'weeks away'
With the first shipment of Tesla’s Powerwall 2 battery systems set to hit Australian shores, prices of home energy storage continue to tumble, shifting the target market from early adopters, to the “early majority”.
Top 5 residential solar and battery storage tips for consumers in 2017
As 2016 draws to an end, rooftop solar in Australia is experiencing another boom – this time with warnings. So here’s a list of some top tips for consumers of residential solar and battery storage, gathered from the observations and recommendations of industry players and experts.
Mildura Airport installs 100kW solar to cut grid costs, boost reliability
Australia’s “busiest regional airport” adds 100kW of rooftop solar to cut electricity costs, boost security of supply in North Western Victoria.