ARENA-backed trial will explore the role of customer-owned distributed energy resources on the electricity network, and how they could be used to everyone’s benefit.
Byron Bay community solar and battery project gears up with NSW grant
Plans for a 5MW solar farm with 5MW/10MWh battery in NSW Byron Shire given leg-up from state government, with a $3.5 million grant from Regional Community Energy Fund.
Rooftop solar marches on as market breaks “all previous records” in February
Australia’s rooftop solar market has shown no signs of slowing down so far in 2020, with booming residential installations in February helping to break all previous records and delivering the highest monthly registered capacity of 218MW.
Goulburn community solar farm wins grant to add battery storage
Plans to add battery storage to a 1.8MW community solar farm planned for Goulburn in NSW can go ahead after the project secured $2.1m grant from the state government.
New US housing complex to put Sonnen batteries inside all 600 apartments
All-electric, solar powered housing complex in Utah to feature a Sonnen battery inside all 600 of its apartments, in a deliberate design “statement” unlikely to be replicated in Australia any time soon.
Mallacoota SES given free solar and battery, in wake of East Gippsland fires
Group of companies led by RACV/Gippsland Solar have fitted the SES in the bushfire ravaged town of Mallacoota with 6kW solar and 12kWh battery storage, free of charge.
South Australia, Sonnen offer free home batteries for bushfire victims
South Australians forced to rebuild after their homes were destroyed in bushfires offered free battery storage through program backed by state Liberal government and battery manufacturer sonnen.
OpenSolar boosts online “toolkit” in new alliance with Solar Outlet, SunWiz
Leading solar industry services companies join forces to offer Australian PV retailers and installers comprehensive toolkit of software, service, products and support.
Home battery boost as NSW launches interest-free loans, Victoria expands rebate
Victoria has expanded its government rebate for battery storage to more than 250 postcodes, while NSW has finally launched the pilot for its interest-free solar battery loans.
AEMO set to go live with Australia’s first distributed energy database
Australian Energy Market Operator launching nation’s first detailed database of rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and other consumer-owned resources.