City of Newcastle’s 5MW Summerhill solar farm made more than $420,000 between mid-November and end-April, including powering through the January bushfires.
School energy costs cut by up to $40k a year through NT government scheme
Northern Territory government says the six rooftop PV installations completed so far are saving selected schools between $30,000 and $40,000 a year on energy costs.
Sixth Tesla community battery installed in Western Australia PowerBank trial
Western Australia trial that will offer virtual home energy storage installs 464kWh Tesla battery system in Top 20 Perth solar suburb of Port Kennedy.
Rooftop solar data shows drop in unsafe systems, even as market booms
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has published its latest report on the quality and safety standards of the nation’s millions of rooftop solar systems, and it’s encouraging news.
Canberra community solar farm set for construction in August
SolarShare signs up Epho Commercial Solar to design and build its long-awaited 1.3MW community solar farm in the Majura Valley in Canberra.
Tesla claims “lowest-ever” cost for rooftop solar in US by 33%
Tesla has quietly laid claim to “the lowest-ever cost” for installing rooftop solar in the United States – and announced a money-back guarantee to back it up.
Dairy farms targeted in federal grant scheme to boost energy efficiency
Australian dairy farming industry set for energy efficiency overhaul, with grants of up to $20,000 opened up to businesses in the sector by the federal Coalition government.
Nillumbik Council tenders for solar farm, possible battery on former landfill site
Plans to build a solar farm on a former landfill site in Melbourne’s north have reached a “key milestone” after the announcement of a request for tender for the project.
Small, smart, community-owned solar farm on cards for NSW High Country
Specialist small PV project developer Meralli Solar and community renewables outfit Farming the Sun are joining forces to build a 9MW solar farm in Uralla, NSW.
Consumers want it, networks need it: Verdict in on world-first blockchain solar trading trial
Report on W.A. trial using Power Ledger blockchain technology finds peer-to-peer solar energy trading technically feasible, good for grid and consumers – but unlikely to take off under current network tariff structures.