Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers.
Solar industry warns of “bloodbath” if Victoria rebate not changed
Solar farm proposed for Fremantle rubbish dump nears construction
Long-held plans to install around 2MW of solar PV at the former South Fremantle tip have cleared their last major regulatory hurdle.
Calls to rein in rooftop solar rebate dismissed by Victoria government
Calls to narrow the eligibility criteria for Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate rejected by state government, after entire first month’s quota filled in just three days.
ZEN Energy to install massive solar array to power S.A. tech hub
Sanjeev Gupta’s ZEN Energy signs up to deliver first 2.3MW stage of what could be a 6MW solar system to power South Australia’s Tonsley Innovation District.
Victoria rooftop solar rebate on hold again, with July quota filled in three days
Victorian households waiting to install half-price solar might have to wait another few weeks, after the July quota of the state government’s rooftop rebate was filled within days.
“Australia’s largest” recycling plant to be powered by Victorian wind farm
A massive plastic recycling plant being built in Victoria will be powered by locally generated wind power, in a deal with Goldwind Australia’s 321MW Moorabool wind farm.
“Australian first” residential solar PPA a big hit with new home buyers
A Western Australian housing development trial offering drastically reduced daytime power costs through a residential solar PPA has seen 90% uptake from new home buyers.
Logan City doubles down on solar to cut power costs, prepare for EVs
City of Logan in south-east Queensland set to slash another $55k a year from electricity costs, by adding five new rooftop solar systems across more council sites.
The boom resumes, as Victoria solar rebate reopens – batteries included
Applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 available from now until November.
Adelaide leads again, with rebates for shared solar, V2G, demand response
Adelaide City – first out of the blocks to incentivise the uptake of home battery storage – is set to lead again, with a range of new rebates targeting shared solar, electric vehicle-to-grid technologies, and residential and commercial demand response.
