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New Tesla community battery trial will allow solar homes to bank their stored energy
Western Power and Synergy have kicked off a third community battery trial, this time offering up to 600 homes virtual solar storage via nine new PowerBank installations.
South Australia to trial “solar” hot water virtual power plant to act as midday sponge
Solarhart-led project will use thousands of residential hot water systems to soak up excess rooftop solar and provide cheap and scalable grid management services.
Rooftop solar installs off to quick start in January, up 23% on last year
Australia’s rooftop solar market continues to beat the odds, closing out the first month of 2021 with new installations up nearly one-quarter on the same time last year.
New solar inverter standard rushed through, as AEMO pushes for tighter controls
An update to inverter standards to control rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging, was rushed through a week before Christmas in 2020. But AEMO has bigger plans.
Fimer taps Australia for roll out of new three-phase inverter line
Fimer launches new range of “all-rounder” three-phase string inverters targeting commercial and industrial solar and offering a “host” of performance features.
Flinders University goes 100 per cent renewable with wind farm deal
South Australia’s Flinders University announces off-take deal with nearby Willogoleche wind farm will take it to 100% renewables, alongside existing on-campus solar.
Community battery “solar sponges” to be trialled across Melbourne network
Community-scale batteries to be installed across inner-city suburbs of Melbourne in joint venture between CitiPower and Yarra Energy Foundation.
Home solar and batteries “the norm” in new Brisbane property developments
Two Queensland government-led residential developments to include solar, battery storage, heat pump hot water; save owners between $1600-$2000 a year on power bills.
More solar drinking water for South Australians as PV powers pipeline
A 358km pipeline that delivers drinking water to tens of thousands of regional South Australian customers is now being powered by the sun.
