A waste-water plant that treats nearly half of Melbourne’s sewage is set to slash its grid electricity consumption, with the installation of a 19MW solar array.
Melbourne Water goes big on solar to slash grid power use
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LG Chem home battery recall extended to Australia
A voluntary recall for a select number of LG Chem’s popular home battery the RESU10H has been extended to Australia, based on concerns around fire safety.
LG Chem home batteries recalled in US over fire safety concerns
LG Chem North America issues voluntary recall for some of its RESU 10H home batteries, after a handful of reports of “thermal events” and damage to property.
Victoria solar and battery rebate boost to tap in to record demand
Solar Victoria says new injection of state government funds to hugely popular Solar Homes scheme will help meet record new demand for residential solar and batteries.
Victoria tips “unprecedented” $800 million into home energy efficiency
Victorian government commits nearly $800m to incentivise smart appliances and heating systems and boost energy efficiency of homes, including social housing and rentals.
Goulburn community solar investment round raises $500,000+
Plans to build 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in electorate of federal energy minister Angus Taylor raises more than half a million dollars from local investors.
La Trobe University starts work on 500kW of solar carports
Victoria’s La Trobe University sets off on latest leg of net-zero emissions journey, installing roughly 500kW of solar car park facilities at Bendigo campus.
Q Cells launches new “made for Australia” solar panel
Q Cells launches 350-360W Q.MAXX-G2 solar module “custom made for Australia’s harsh conditions,” with 15-year product warranty, and 25-year performance warranty.
Video of the Day: Time-lapse of Barossa Valley solar car park install
AGL Energy video shows installation of 245kW solar car park at Pernod Ricard Barossa winery, to mark project's selection as a 2020 CEC Awards finalist.
UPowr launches fully-digital sales platform to offer a better experience of buying solar
Sydney based UPowr launches new all-online platform to improve the solar buying experience, with more information for customers and less sales tactics.
Tesla raises Powerwall 2 home battery price in US – will Australia follow?
Tesla has reportedly raised the price of its Powerwall 2 home battery units by $US500, due to heavy demand through a scorching US summer. Will Australia be next?
Solar powered bushfire recovery initiative launched in Victoria
East Gippsland primary school destroyed in summer bushfires to be first recipient of a newly launched recovery initiative centred around renewable energy and led by REC Solar.
Competition watchdog rejects restrictions to “buy now pay later” for rooftop solar
Australian Competition Tribunal rejects rule changes aimed at restricting access to buy-now-pay-later rooftop solar finance, arguing they would do more harm than good to consumers.
Hobsons Bay Council paves way for Melbourne’s first community solar VPP
Hobsons Bay Council prepares to install nearly 4MW solar across more than 40 buildings, paving way for first local government VPP in metropolitan Melbourne.
Horizon Power to install solar at 30 regional Western Australia schools
Thirty regional W.A. schools will have their electricity costs slashed by 27% through a $5 million state government initiative launched at Port Hedland Primary.
Rooftop solar charts second-best month, despite Victoria’s Covid plunge
Australian homes and businesses installed another 251MW of rooftop solar in August, even as installs in Victoria fell by nearly one-quarter.
