Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by EU-based Aggreko and subsidiary Younicos.
W.A. gold mine to debut new, portable battery technology
New data shows Victoria rooftop solar market languishing, with rebate on hold
Two charts from solar analysts SunWiz show Australia’s infamous “solar coaster” in full effect in Victoria, as residential installs languish waiting for the state’s Solar Homes rebate to resume.
W.A. to fund solar farms in six remote indigenous communities
W.A. government to install up to 4MW of solar across 6 remote indigenous communities, in $11.6m budget plan to slash use of heavy-polluting – heavily subsidised – diesel fuel.
CEFC tips $95m into solar powered, energy efficient community housing
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Housing Plus to deliver 220 new energy efficienct homes over three years in regional NSW, including solar and battery storage.
How much rooftop solar does it take to cover your daily EV recharging?
How many solar panels do you need to power both your house and your car with the one PV system?
Rooftop solar installs tracking well ahead of 2018, but a rocky road ahead
Despite “April dip”, total solar installs still tracking 45% ahead of 2018, year to date. But speed-humps could be looming, with policy hiccups in Victoria, Queensland.
“This is chaos:” QLD solar rule contradicts own advice, says CEC
CEC says Queensland government’s looming large-scale solar installation rule change contradicts itself – making it both confusing and potentially industry-crippling.
Rio Tinto closes coal plant, shifts to renewables at Utah copper mine
Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.
Black coal museum now powered by solar and battery storage
A 91kW solar, 41kWh battery storage system built to power a black coal mine museum has been launched in Victoria – a living demonstration of Australia’s energy transition.
Final plea as deadline for “crippling” Queensland solar rule looms
Clean Energy Council makes last-ditch plea to Queensland government to delay and reconsider a rule change that threatens to cripple the state’s booming commercial PV sector.
