Moreland City Council proposes raft of community-based goals, including doubling rooftop solar uptake and switching to electric vehicles, as it aims for zero carbon in 2040.
“Reliable renewable” solar and battery microgrid powers S.A. Produce Markets
Autonomous Energy completes massive state Liberal government-backed microgrid combining 2.5MW solar PV, 4.2MWh Tesla battery storage, and 2.5MW diesel generator.
GreenSync teams with Enphase to show consumers are “up” for solar trading
GreenSync strikes deal for solar trading platform for customers of US battery and micro-inverter maker Enphase Energy.
Photon Energy to build Lord Howe Island solar and battery microgrid
Photon Energy Australia officially named as company selected to build Lord Howe Island’s long awaited renewable mircogrid, this time with solar and battery only.
Thousands more Victoria solar rebates snapped up, battery uptake still flat
Another 3,000 rooftop solar rebates snapped up in Solar Victoria’s mid-November offering, but government’s expanded battery scheme still not gaining traction.
RACV to go 100% renewable with PPA and rooftop solar
RACV announces 5-year offtake deal with Snowy Hydro retail arm Red Energy, to help it reach 100% renewables across all its operations, starting next year.
Rooftop solar supplies 45% of demand, sets new grid low in Western Australia
Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.
Controversial Daintree microgrid proposal wins federal funding
Federal government makes good on promise to have contentious proposed Daintree renewable micrgrid “shovel ready” within 12 months.
Power Ledger solar trading software rolled out to PowerClub members in S.A.
Peer-to-peer trading specialist Power Ledger inks major deal to roll out its blockchain-based technology on commercial scale in South Australia via upstart energy retailer Powerclub.
Mirvac hits go on solar and battery as “standard” in new townhouses
Mirvac says owners of its solar and storage “as standard” townhouses may never pay another electricity bill again, as the property developer begins roll-out of $20,000 PV and battery systems at no extra cost as part of CEFC-backed initiative.