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Senec ramps up Australia home battery offensive with Sydney office, new GM

February 24, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Following launch of V3 Hybrid home battery system, German-based Senec opens second Australian office and appoints new GM of sales and service.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from diesel

February 20, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image Credit: SVENJA CLARE courtesy of Midwest Solar

Rooftop solar installed across a pub and art shop in Meekatharra to form the beginnings of a community energy trading platform for the remote W.A. goldfields town.

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

Ikea to start offering home solar systems in Australia this year

February 19, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Swedish furniture giant to launch its complete home solar offering – called SOLSTRÅLE – around Australia in April, starting with employees of the company.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

Solar cerveza! Heineken Spain goes 100% renewable

February 19, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

The Spanish arm of Dutch brewer Heinenken will be 100% renewable powered by the end of 2020, thanks to a 50MW solar farm being built in Spain’s south-west by Iberdrola.

Filed Under: Solar, Other Renewables

Tesla Solar Roof open for orders in Australia – but no word on delivery times

February 17, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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Tesla solar PV panels now available for order in Australia, and reservations also open to those interested in Tesla’s complete solar roof.

Filed Under: Solar

Open sea floating solar array set to power Abu Dhabi resort island

February 13, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Source: Enerwhere LinkedIn

Having run out of space on land, a solar array has been floated on the open waters of the Arabian Gulf to help power the Abu Dhabi resort island of Nurai.

Filed Under: Solar

Western Sydney Councils form renewables buying group, in bid to slash emissions

February 13, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Western Sydney Energy Program combines forces of 10 NSW councils to procure renewables and slash transport emissions.

Filed Under: Policy, Other Renewables, Solar

Australia solar module stockpiles could be exhausted soon, due to coronavirus

February 12, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Key solar wholesaler warns stockpiles of China solar modules could be exhausted within a month, meaning a bumpy ride for Australian installers.

Filed Under: Solar

Northern Territory names all 25 schools chosen for solar roll-out

February 12, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

NT names all 25 schools selected to have their electricity bills slashed by as much as 40 per cent through a government-funded solar roll-out that kicked off in December 2018.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Flying start for rooftop solar in 2020 with 33 per cent boost in January

February 11, 2020 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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No long summer break for rooftop solar, with another 206MW of residential and commercial systems registered in January – usually a quiet month on the solar calendar.

Filed Under: Solar

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