University of New South Wales sets 2020 date for 100% renewables, as part of three-year roadmap to take its buildings emissions-free and expand on-site solar generation.
Solar research champion UNSW sets 2020 date for 100% renewables
Sydney Catholic schools preach solar savings with 1.3MW rooftop PV roll-out
1.3MW of rooftop solar installed across 19 Western Sydney Catholic schools, to cut grid power supply by 25% and save a collective $1 million a year on electricity.
Inverter maker SolarEdge adds “smart panels” to rooftop offering
Israel-based SolarEdge has moved beyond inverters with the launch of its own PV panel offering on the Australian residential market.
Australia Zoo goes solar, with 648kW “Crocoseum” rooftop array
Huge 648kW rooftop solar array completed at Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo – a major commercial job that might not have been viable under the state’s proposed rule change.
Sydney Opera House wind farm launches new community investment round
Developers of 170MW Sapphire wind farm, contracted to help power Sydney Opera House, extend co-investment initiative to all residents of NSW and the ACT.
NSW hits 2GW of rooftop solar, as installation records continue to tumble
A record May of 47MW of rooftop solar installs in New South Wales has taken the state to the 2GW mark. Records in Queensland, too, delivered a 177MW total for Australia for the month.
Catch Energy launches in Tasmania, marking the state’s third electricity retailer
Catch Energy joins Tasmania’s tiny retail electricity and gas market, offering consumers a third choice, after 1st Energy and the state-owned Aurora.
Queensland regional solar feed-in-tariffs cut as renewables push prices down
The Queensland Competition Authority has cited strong investment in renewables as a reason for reducing solar feed-in-tariffs in regional Queensland.
Horizon Power-backed international body to champion microgrids
International Microgrid Association launches in Perth to facilitate cross-sector collaboration, investment and acceleration of stand-alone energy technologies and capabilities worldwide.
Relief for commercial solar sector, as “silly” Queensland rule overturned
Widespread relief after rushed Queensland government solar rule change, that had thrown the commercial rooftop industry into chaos, ruled invalid by the Supreme Court. Government has promised to appeal the decision.
