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Recycling centre tests solar system made of second-hand panels in landmark pilot

July 14, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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A waste and recycling centre in regional New South Wales has become the testing ground for a groundbreaking solar project – the installation of an 8kW PV system using second-hand panels.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Policy

“Monumental milestone,” as Redflow launches Gen3 zinc bromide flow batteries

July 7, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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redflow zmb Gen3 battery plant

Australian zinc bromide flow battery maker Redflow has kicked off production of its long-awaited third generation battery, with orders on track for delivery in August.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Market chaos drives home battery boom, but supply and inequity could be a problem

July 7, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Australia is finally having the home battery boom it has been anticipating for years, courtesy of an electricity market in crisis. But can supply keep up? And who gets left behind?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Policy, Solar

Zero cost up-front home solar and battery offered to meet “staggering” demand

July 4, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: EnergyAustralia

Major Australian electricity gen-tailer says residential customers are lining up to join its new home solar and storage plan.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, News

Signs of rooftop solar rebound in Sunshine State, as market plays catch-up

July 4, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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A strong month of rooftop solar installations in Queensland gave the market a small boost in June, according to the latest SunWiz data.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Rooftop solar and household batteries to take centre stage in rapid energy transition

June 30, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan underlines key role distributed solar and storage will play in Australia’s energy transition.

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

OpenSolar and Plenti launch zero interest finance option to boost solar sales

June 30, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Plenti and OpenSolar extend their partnership to make solar accessible to more people while also helping solar installers to convert more leads to sales.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, News

Rooftop solar tariff jumps nearly 40 pct in Tasmania as power crisis continues

June 23, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets state’s rooftop solar feed-in tariff for 2022-2023 to a minimum rate of 8.8c/kWh, up from 6.5c/kWh in 2021-22.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy, Tariffs

Two community solar farms open to investors Australia-wide

June 23, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Two ground-breaking NSW community solar farms – both approved to add battery storage – have opened up shares in their projects to investors nation-wide.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

Rush on home batteries anticipated ahead of subsidy cut in July

June 20, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Victorians have less than two weeks to apply for a $3,500 rebate on home battery storage, with the subsidy amount set to fall in July.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News, Solar

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