US petroleum industry veteran Sprague Resources to install thin-film solar across its fuel storage tanks – and help other refiners do the same – after success of 87.5kW pilot array.
Western Power to install 57 stand-alone solar and battery systems at W.A. farms
Plans to fit 57 regional W.A. properties with stand alone solar and battery storage underway, after three companies signed up to deliver the off-grid power systems.
Demand response for households – how does it work, and can it really earn you money?
Amber Electric is a power retailer that wants its customers to use more power at cheap times, and less power at expensive times. Sound suspicious? Here’s how – and why – it works.
SA Water begins 154MW solar roll-out, on path to "net zero" power bills
SA Power Networks subsidiary Enerven awarded contract to deliver SA Water’s 154MW solar and 34MWh storage roll-out – putting the utility on track to achieve “net zero” electricity costs by 2020.
Mt Gellibrand wind farm to help power Geelong oil refinery
Geelong fuel refiner and retailer Viva Energy announces PPA with Acciona Energy to source around one-third of its electricity a year from the 132MW Mt Gellibrand wind farm.
Solar hot water rebate opens for applications in Victoria
Victorian households can claim up to $1,000 rebate on solar hot water systems as of this week, in latest offering from state government Solar Homes package.
Redflow zinc-bromine batteries used to help power remote Thai village
Brisbane based Redflow has supplied 10 of its 10kWh zinc-bromine flow batteries as part of a solar microgrid being used to power a remote Thai village.
Victorian town notches up 1GWh locally generated renewable energy
With two mini-grids and solar installed on more than 50% of its households and community buildings, Yackandandah is powering its way to 100% renewables.
Networks face up to rooftop solar boom, with new ARENA-funded trial
Creating Solar Friendly Neighbourhoods trial in Victoria could significantly enhance ability of electricity networks to accommodate more rooftop solar power.
Sydney craft brewery raises $100k in 17 mins to fund shift to solar
Crowd-funding round led by ClearSky Solar Investment and Pingala has raised $116,000 towards a 100kW PV system installed at Syndey’s 4 Pines Brewery.