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New solar carport solution can scale up to shade hundreds of cars
Joshua S Hill18 Nov 20210 comments

Japan-based Sinanen unveils scalable solar carport solution which ranges from being able to shade hundreds of cars, down to a minimum of four.

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
US solar giant flexes battery muscles with first virtual power plant
Joshua S Hill17 Nov 20210 comments

SunPower invites its SunVault energy storage customers in a number of states in the US to sign up to its first virtual power plant offering, ConnectedSolutions. 

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
Battery added to support more solar in Australia’s hottest town
Sophie Vorrath10 Nov 20210 comments

Marble Bar in WA's Eastern Pilbara region will soon have the capacity to host another 100kW of rooftop solar after a battery was installed at the town famous for its record-breaking heatwaves.

Solar, Energy Efficiency, News
Melbourne office tower given a “solar skin” in post-Covid redesign
Sophie Vorrath10 Nov 20210 comments

A post-pandemic reboot of plans to build a 48-level office tower in Melbourne’s CBD will feature a “solar skin” made up of vertical glass PV panels, that will generate 20% of the building’s power.

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New rules pave way for community batteries and taking customers off the grid
Sophie Vorrath4 Nov 20210 comments

The shift to a national electricity market populated by disconnected microgrids and community batteries is being given a nudge along with a loosening of ring fencing rules for network companies.

Solar, News, Policy, Tariffs
Regulator promises solar crackdown, but retailers worried about payback estimates
Sophie Vorrath3 Nov 20210 comments

Rooftop solar retailers to provide written estimates of expected savings of each new PV system they sell, as part of suite of changes for rebate scheme.

Off-Grid, News
Facing off climate disaster: The tale of two microgrid champions
Elisa Wood19 Oct 20210 comments

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida — one of the costliest hurricanes on record — made clear that microgrids remain far too scarce in disaster prone parts of the globe.

News, Solar
China energy crisis causing solar price crunch in Australia, threatens “knockout blow”
Sophie Vorrath14 Oct 20210 comments

China energy crisis adds to solar price crunch in Australia, adding $1,000 to cost of average system and putting some retailers at risk.

rooftop solar
Solar, News, Policy
Major rooftop solar fraud allegations under investigation by regulator
Sophie Vorrath13 Oct 20210 comments

Allegations that false documents were used in registration of more than 640 rooftop solar installations are being investigated by regulator.

Solar, News
Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet all of its electricity demand: study
The Conversation13 Oct 20210 comments

Are there enough rooftop surfaces for solar PV panels to generate affordable, low-carbon energy for everyone who needs it?

Solar, News
NSW regains top spot as rooftop solar market bounces back from Covid constraints
Sophie Vorrath6 Oct 20210 comments

Led by strong numbers in New South Wales, Australia’s rooftop solar market dusts itself off to record its first month-on-month increase since June.

Solar, News
Octagonal, two-tiered Tesla solar roof powers heritage carousel
Sophie Vorrath23 Sep 20210 comments

A donated Tesla solar roof is powering a heritage merry-go-round in Buffalo, New York, not far from where the company makes its integrated PV tiles.

Energy Efficiency, News, Policy
Energy efficiency showdown looms, as Victoria slams “skewed” federal report
Sophie Vorrath22 Sep 20210 comments

Victoria says national report understates the health, climate and energy benefits of moving to 7-star building standards – and says it will go it alone.

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
Tesla takes virtual power plant and battery-based “energy plan” to Victoria
Sophie Vorrath21 Sep 20210 comments

Victorian households can now join Australia's largest virtual power plant, as Tesla extends time-of-use, Powerwall 2 battery-based retail electricity offering to that state.

News, Solar
Australian premium wine maker targets 100 pct renewables by 2024
Sophie Vorrath9 Sep 20210 comments

Treasury Wine Estates signs up to RE100 with pledge to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2024.

News, Other Renewables
Hydrogen in buildings: The poster child of tech-crastination
Rachel Fakhry and Merrian Borgeson9 Sep 20210 comments

Hydrogen is a promising solution to clean up the most challenging sectors of the economy. Outside of that, however, it is woefully inefficient and risky.

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