ACT and NSW utilities to boost metering charges for new solar installations by factor of nearly 10.
Another WA housing estate to trial solar + storage via 'shared strata' model
Another WA housing estate to trial solar, storage using unique shared strata model to benefit investors and tenants, cutting grid energy consumption by 60%.
NT vanadium mine to tap solar + redox battery storage for energy supply
Northern Territory mine to tap solar power plus vanadium redox battery storage for energy supplies, the latest miner to turn to renewables.
Spain takes big stick to solar + storage with proposed 'tax on the sun'
Spanish govt proposes self-consumption fee for solar households that add battery storage that would double the system’s pay-back time. Law would also include an infringement penalty double that for leaking nuclear waste.
Australia's conservative heartland leads adoption of rooftop solar
Rooftop solar distribution data reveals some interesting patterns, linking some of Australia’s most conservative electorates with high PV uptake.
EMC to supply battery system for large-scale community energy storage trial
Energy Made Clean wins tender for 1.1MWh battery system for ground-breaking large-scale community energy storage trial in Western Australia.
'Bulk-buy’ community solar plan launches 2nd round offer in Victoria
Central Victorian NGO launches 2nd round of bulk-buy community solar offer, in hope of attracting 150 more households to cheaper, easier rooftop solar.
NSW's CASAR Park gains pole position for EV racing, off the grid
NSW motor-sport precinct that aims to host electric vehicle racing events plans to go-offgrid, using solar and battery storage.
Lismore community solar project begins search for investors
Australia’s first council and community-owned solar project could be completed by the end of 2015, with campaign to attract local investors set to launch.
Australia's largest community solar farm proposed for ACT
SolarShare is seeking approval from ACT govt to build a 1MW community-owned solar farm in Canberra’s Maruja Valley, alongside a commercial PV plant.
