“This is world-first technology … being used in New Zealand for the first time.” Allume’s SolShare cracks a new market to get solar where it’s most needed.
Local network battery meets booming rooftop solar demand in regional coal town
A local network battery gets to work in a town that hosts the state’s biggest coal plant, but also – in the spirit of the energy transition – ranks as top solar postcode.
Australia’s first “notable” town is now at the bleeding edge of the solar and storage revolution
Maldon is famous for being largely unchanged since the 1850s. But on energy, the small goldrush-era town is hurtling into the future.
Microgrid “living laboratory” to demonstrate resilient, renewable power systems of the future
A flagship mixed-use, precinct-based solar and battery power system will highlight the benefits and challenges of deploying microgrids on the electricity network.
Solar apartments: New government funding seeks to crack the rooftop PV ceiling
A joint funding initiative from the federal and ACT governments will address one of the final frontiers of universal rooftop solar uptake – apartment buildings.
Batteries included: Officeworks adds storage to solar at stores to reach 100 pct renewables
Office supplies giant switches on its first behind-the-meter battery at a retail outlet in Queensland – a final step in plan to source 100% renewables by 2025.
New incentives offered for home batteries – and to boost massive virtual power plant
Plans to establish a 2GW network of home solar and battery systems get a kick-along from green lending deal, on top of sign up bonuses.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar recycling vs solar recovery
Rob Gell from Solar Recovery Corp on why recycling is not the best solution to Australia’s solar waste problem – and how his company hopes to set a new path.
Free online calculator to count huge savings from going electric and quitting gas
Free online tool will help households understand when and why to electrify everything – and how the humble hot water heat pump can crush power costs.
Solar hot water sales hit record high as households look beyond PV for savings
New data reveals a dark horse in the race to cut home energy bills – solar hot water systems charted their biggest ever monthly installs in May.