AEMO opens registrations for major virtual power plant trial
Australian Energy Market Operator opens registrations to participate in ARENA-funded virtual power plant demonstration program....
Author: Sophie Vorrath
Victoria solar rebate feels the heat, as August quota filled within two hours
Latest monthly allocation of Victoria solar rebates exhausted within hours, reinforcing concerns the state government scheme is effectively strangling the market....
“D-day” for Victoria solar rebate, as government holds firm on design
One day before August 01 allotment of rooftop solar rebates opens to applications, Victoria energy minister says scheme's controversial design will stay as it is....
Rooftop solar boom sees jump in sub-standard and “unsafe” systems
Timely reminder to consumers, as rate of rooftop solar installations found to be unsafe, or "substandard", inches up in 2018-19. But what exactly does this mean?...
Opposition fuels fire at solar protest against Victoria’s 2.6GW rooftop plan
State opposition leader joins calls for Victorian government to fix or scrap its rooftop solar panel rebate, to prevent job losses and company failures....
Standards Australia claims “consensus” on controversial home battery rules
Home battery installation standard looks set to be adopted in Australia, after a vote reached "consensus" support. At least we think that's what has happened......
Solar Victoria defends rooftop rebate, as industry rallies for public protest
Stan Krpan defends Victoria's rooftop solar rebate, as industry prepares to rally in protest of a scheme it says is causing more harm than good to retailers and installers....
Discounted home batteries gather dust in Victoria, as solar flies off the shelf
Nearly one month in to Victoria's battery rebate, barely one-quarter of the allotted applications has been filled – in stark contrast with the solar panels offer, which was filled within days....
Victorian hospitals get solar treatment in 1.5MW PV rollout
A 1.5MW rollout of rooftop solar across eight Victorian health care facilities – including an impressive 752kW system on a hospital in Sale – completed this week....
Household battery industry at risk as CEC backs bunker mentality
Battery storage companies fear for future in Australia after CEC decides to support strict new standards that will send price of installation rocketing....
