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Ausgrid to fast-track household solar and battery installs, cut costs by $200

July 28, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

NSW network operator unveils plans to fast-track installation of solar and battery systems up to 30kW, saving customers more than $200 on applications.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Installation begins on 500kW solar array for Canberra Hospital

July 27, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

ACT govt-funded installation of 500kW solar array is underway at Canberra Hospital, part of project that will save it $490,000 by 2017-18.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Solar

Musk’s energy master plan: Is this the beginning of the end of the utility?

July 27, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Elon Musk wants to take his vision of a “smoothly integrated and beautiful solar-roof-with-battery product that just works, empowering the individual as their own utility” to a global scale. With Australia already targeted as a key battery market by Tesla, should its utilities be worried?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Solar

ZEN Energy wins $1m battery storage tender for SA govt buildings

July 25, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Adelaide company ZEN Energy wins contract to install more than 500kWh of li-ion battery storage at three government-owned buildings in Adelaide.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Sydney student housing co-op to get 30kW solar, 43kWh Enphase battery storage

July 25, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Source: sanctuary magazine.org.au

Solaray selected for Australian-first project to install 30kW of solar and 43.2kWh of Enphase li-ion battery storage at student housing co-op.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

The first Tesla microgrid: Melbourne housing development to feature shared energy system

July 20, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Another Melbourne residential development featuring Tesla Powerwalls in every house. This time the batteries will be connected to a network, and stored solar energy will be shared. A Tesla micro-grid, if you will.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Five things to consider for solar homes coming off premium FiTs

July 19, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

With more than 275,000 solar households set to come off premium feed-in tariffs. A new report offers advice on how to cushion the blow.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar, Tariffs

Off-grid, small hydro system to power Victorian alpine hub

July 18, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A micro-hydro electricity system will form major part of Victoria state government-funded project to develop Australia’s first 100% renewable powered Alpine Hub.

Filed Under: Other Renewables

AllGrid Energy, Redback Technologies join forces to deliver remote solar solutions

July 15, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Indigenous renewable tech company AllGrid Energy to partner with energy management start-up Redback Technologies to give Australia's remote indigenous communities energy reliability and self-sufficiency.

Indigenous renewable tech company AllGrid Energy to partner with energy management start-up Redback Technologies to give Australia’s remote indigenous communities energy reliability and self-sufficiency.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Adelaide airport completes 1.17MW rooftop solar install – South Australia's largest

July 14, 2016 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

The massive 1.17MW addition to Adelaide Airport’s rooftop solar capacity has been completed and is supplying just under 10% of the major airport’s energy needs.

Filed Under: Solar

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