ANU-led project selects eight communities on NSW south coast for deeper look into transitioning them to renewable and battery-based microgrids.
NSW project to model regional microgrids identifies eight potential communities
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
NSW regulator nearly doubles rooftop solar tariff as coal and gas prices soar
NSW pricing regulator almost doubles rooftop solar feed-in tariff benchmark for the state as coal and gas prices and outages reverse the renewable price trend.
Tindo seeks to fill solar “working capital gap” with B2B finance offer
Australian solar manufacturer to offer customers interest- and repayment-free bulk panel purchases, through business finance specialist, Moula Pay.
Consumers look to rooftop solar and batteries amid energy market chaos
Latest monthly data from SunWiz shows there’s nothing like an energy price crisis to re-focus the consumer on home solar – and batteries.
Solar in the Barossa as premium wine maker shifts to 100 pct renewables
ASX-listed Treasury Wine Estates updates solar progress on pledge to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2024.
NSW extends “free” rooftop solar offer to one million low-income households
NSW expands solar rebate scheme for low income households, as well as efficiency upgrades, taking opposite tack to SA Labor government.
“Hugely innovative” community battery launched in Melbourne
One of Australia’s first, independently-owned community battery energy storage systems has been unveiled in Melbourne’s inner north.
Industry stunned as SA Labor dumps home battery subsidy and solar switch program
South Australia’s newly elected Labor government says it will dump the state’s Home Battery Scheme, as well as its Switch for Solar program, in its 2022-23 budget.
Some solar relief for regional households as rooftop tariff gets 41 pct boost
Some homes in regional areas with rooftop solar will get a slight reprieve from soaring power prices after a big boost to the feed-in tariff.
