State-owned CleanCo signs 10-year deal to power more than 90% of Coles’ Queensland sites from July 2022 via two of the state’s biggest renewable energy projects.
RACV Solar, Tesla batteries power Phillip Island prosthetic hand manufacturer
Victorian charity that uses 3D printers to manufacture prosthetic hands for children, for free, is now being powered by solar and Tesla Powerwalls.
Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors
Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as developers issue call for investors.
Australia’s biggest “solar garden” opens for membership in NSW Riverina
Membership has opened for the 1MW Haystacks Solar Garden, which will offer virtual solar plots to community members without a suitable rooftop of their own.
Competition watchdog rejects restrictions to “buy now pay later” for rooftop solar
Australian Competition Tribunal rejects rule changes aimed at restricting access to buy-now-pay-later rooftop solar finance, arguing they would do more harm than good to consumers.
Hobsons Bay Council paves way for Melbourne’s first community solar VPP
Hobsons Bay Council prepares to install nearly 4MW solar across more than 40 buildings, paving way for first local government VPP in metropolitan Melbourne.
All-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb set to launch unique home battery trial
Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb of Ginninderry.
CQUniversity to power campuses with 50 per cent solar starting in 2021
Central Queensland University will power its Queensland campuses with 50% renewables in 2021, as part of deal to buy output of 162MW Columboola solar farm.
Horizon Power to install solar at 30 regional Western Australia schools
Thirty regional W.A. schools will have their electricity costs slashed by 27% through a $5 million state government initiative launched at Port Hedland Primary.
Dan Murphy’s makes big solar push in South Australia
Dan Murphy’s parent company Endeavour Group says 50% of the liquor retailer’s South Australian stores will have rooftop solar by mid-2021.