NSW company Hivve Technology has installed an entirely off-grid modular classroom at a Brisbane high school, which runs entirely on solar and battery storage, at a cost cheaper than connecting to the grid.
Tweed Shire Council racks up 1.3MW of rooftop solar – batteries next
Tweed Shire Council says its cumulative solar installs will generate around 1,300MWh/pa from PV by year’s end, saving it $200,000 a year on energy costs.
Queensland solar homes win as retailers compete to buy rooftop PV exports
QCA report shows more retailers competing to buy rooftop solar exports in south-east Queensland, pushing the average residential FiT price up by 50% in just 12 months.
Victorian dairy co-op says solar a "no-brainer" for farmers – batteries not far behind
Macalister Demonstration Farm says 61kW solar install at its dairy co-op will pay for itself in power savings in six years – and open the door for new benefits and greater productivity. “When we change the way we think about the cost of power, we can see opportunities.”
Off-grid school Australia's first to run 100% on solar, battery storage
New-build, off-grid school north of Perth, Western Australia, becomes first in Australia to be powered completely by rooftop solar and battery storage.
Coca-Cola taps solar in Australia, with 3.5MW roll-out across three states
Coca-Cola Amatil will install 3.5MW of solar across its operations in Australia, to cut grid power usage by 14% and its annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million.
Remote WA nickel mine to add 7MW solar plant, slash diesel use
Nickel miner inks deal to add 7MW of solar PV to existing diesel power supply, in “first” solar hybrid plant on an Australian mine primarily funded on commercial basis.
More solar beer, as NSW 4 Pines launches 100kW crowd-funding round
Manly-based 4 Pines Brewing Company wants investors from its local community to back the installation of 100kW of solar.
Australia's "largest" solar microgrid set to slash power costs in Victoria coal hub
Project led by Ovida, using shared solar tech of Allume Energy, to deliver Australia’s “largest” solar and battery microgrid project, that will cut the cost of electricity by 50% for 750 Latrobe Valley businesses.
Plans for solar, battery, hydrogen microgrid in Milawa get $100,000 boost
Plans to develop a hybrid renewable energy microgrid in regional Victoria have won $100,000 state government grant to develop business case.