Not-for-profit behind 1.8MW community solar and battery project in Goulburn will not use Siemens inverters due to the German multi-national’s connection with Adani coal mine.
Mojo Power teams with Carbontrack to help customers control energy costs
Mojo Power joins forces with Carbontrack to give customers ability to monitor and control electricity usage remotely and gain better control over power costs.
W.A. names all 10 “solar schools” selected for PV and battery VPP scheme
Western Australia government names all 10 public schools selected to form a solar and battery-based virtual power plant on the state’s South West Interconnected System.
Solar installers fear being stuck with stock as state rushes to change rooftop rules
Smart Energy Council says solar businesses risk being saddled with “millions of dollars” of redundant stock in rush to new rooftop PV standards and protocols in South Australia.
Toowoomba first stop as Yurika installs 15MW of solar on Queensland shopping centres
Queensland government-backed plan to install 15MW of solar across five major shopping centres across the state is underway, starting with 1MW at Grand Central, Toowoomba.
Ikea solar adds microinverter offering as Enphase partners with Solargain in Australia
US-based microinverter maker Enphase Energy ramps up presence in Australian rooftop solar market in new partnership with major national retailer Solargain.
Solar and battery plant to displace “Olympic pools” of diesel in APY Lands
South Australia government to shift APY Lands power supply to 40% renewables, slashing emissions and costs while boosting reliability for remote Aboriginal communities.
Safety recall issued for Ecoult UltraFlex lead-acid batteries in Australia
ACCC issues electric safety recall for Ecoult’s UltraFlex batteries, warning they pose a risk of fire and electrocution “which may lead to serious injury or death.”
Aldi Australia says it will be 100 per cent renewable by end of 2021
Aldi pledges to source 100% renewable electricity for its Australian operations by as early as 2021, after rolling out almost 32MW of solar and signing two wind energy offtake deals.
Solar drinking water for Adelaide, as Happy Valley Reservoir adds 5B array
Works begin on 12MW ground-mounted solar array for SA Water reservoir that supplies the drinking water for nearly half of metropolitan Adelaide.