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Redflow supplies battery “backbone” for Swansea University solar minigrid

March 27, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

An award-winning UK solar research project at Swansea University has tapped the zinc-bromine flow battery technology of Australian energy storage company Redflow.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Redflow zinc bromine batteries help take W.A. farm off-grid

March 26, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Western Australia farm takes its 26-year old business off-grid with solar PV and 40kWh of zinc bromine flow batteries from Australian energy storage company Redflow.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

How to flatten the curve on energy costs during the Covid-19 lockdown

March 26, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

As Australian states hurtle towards stage 3 lockdowns in response to Covid-19, we ask the experts to list the top energy efficiency measures households can take to stop their bills going through the roof.

As Australian states hurtle towards stage 3 lockdowns in response to Covid-19, we ask the experts to list the top energy efficiency measures households can take to stop their bills going through the roof.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency

Rooftop solar rebates slow to a trickle in Victoria as Covid-19 starts to bite

March 25, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

After flying off the shelf in 2019, the March allocation of the Victorian government's home solar rebates has barely shifted. Is this a sign of Covid-19 hitting demand?

After flying off the shelf in 2019, the March allocation of the Victorian government’s home solar rebates has barely shifted. Is this a sign of Covid-19 hitting demand?

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Solar farm and battery project delay reveals knock-on impact of Coronavirus

March 24, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Approval of 200MW solar farm and battery storage project proposed for north-western Victoria delayed after council meeting postponed in response to Covid-19.

Filed Under: News

Victorian rooftop solar company charged over 2018 fatal fall

March 20, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar system panels up close renters

Victorian company Solar 2.0 faces court in Bendigo after being charged by WorkSafe Victoria with failing to maintain a safe working environment without risks to health.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Solar and batteries in demand as Coronavirus encourages shift to “self-reliance”

March 19, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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COVID-19 impact on Australia’s solar and storage sector may not be all bad, particularly as homes and businesses look for ways to cut energy costs and increase self-reliance.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Tesla claims NY gigafactory turning out 1000 solar roofs a week

March 17, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Tesla claims NY gigafactory produced 4MW of the company’s solar glass tiles last week, cracking Elon Musk’s slightly delayed milestone of 1000 solar roofs a week.

Filed Under: Solar

Trina Solar opens Australian orders for new 500W PV modules

March 16, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Trina Solar to launch two new 500W solar modules in Australia, including the bifacial Duomax V which it says could cut large-scale solar balance of system costs by up to 8%.

Filed Under: Solar

SA Water readies to install another 8MW solar, 880kWh battery storage

March 16, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

SA water utility applies for generation licence for 8MW of solar and 750kW/880kWh of battery storage at its Swan Reach Water Treatment Plant, north-east of Adelaide. 

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

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