Enova Community Energy names Kurri Kurri, in NSW Hunter Region, as the site for its first "shared battery" – a part of the retailer's peer-to-peer solar trading trial.
Retailer’s first “shared” community battery to be located in NSW coal country
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Gruyere gold mine adds solar and battery with new hybrid microgrid
Gold Fields taps APA Group to add 13MW solar and 4.4MW/4.4MWh battery storage to existing gas power facility at its jointly owned Gruyere gold mine in W.A.
Schneider Electric hybrid inverter certified for use in Australian homes
Schneider Electric's XW Pro IEC inverter meets CEC safety requirements, paving the way for its use in Australian homes.
Solar and flow battery microgrid to protect Native American lands plagued by fires
Solar plus storage microgrid being installed at Soboba Band of Luiseño Indian lands, an area threatened by wildfire-related power outages in California.
W.A. mine becomes first to run on solar and battery only during daylight hours
Hybrid Systems-built solar, battery and diesel microgrid proves able to go 'hydrocarbon free' during the day, and run a W.A. clay mine on solar only.
Social Energy launches solar and battery VPP-based retail offer in Australia
UK-based green power retailer launches in Australia with promise of 40c/kWh solar feed-in tariff and “cutting-edge” virtual power plant technology that will optimise battery storage ROI and power bill savings.
How solar and batteries helped save a home, and its people, from a fire storm
New documentary TV series tells story of how a solar and battery storage system went off-grid and into battle to help save a house and its nine occupants from the devastating bushfires that ravaged Kangaroo Valley in NSW in January.
COP 26 host unveils 100% renewable powered, all-electric building
New office building in Glasgow will be Scottish city’s largest upon completion in time for COP26 in 2021, as well as fully electric and zero carbon emissions.
Tesla launches UK home energy plan in first step to British solar and battery VPP
Tesla and Octopus Energy launch UK retail offer that promises to deliver a 75% electricity bill discount, as long as you have solar, a Powerwall 2, and preferably a Tesla EV.
Net-zero energy – and zero gas – solar housing project backed by ARENA
ARENA-backed project will build 51 all-electric, high-efficiency solar homes in south-west Sydney that will generate more power than they consume.
Ikea Adelaide solar and battery microgrid is first big step to 100 per cent on-site solar power
Swedish furniture giant and sometimes rooftop PV retailer Ikea is about to begin work on an industry-leading, grid-connected commercial solar and battery microgrid based on its Adelaide store.
Solar Trinity: Rooftop PV to power S.A. school and student learning
Zen Energy installs 1.27MW of PV across three campuses of Trinity College as part of South Australia Solar Schools educational program.
How “flexible exports” may convince more big energy users to install rooftop solar
An Energy Queensland network trial focusing on accommodating more, and smarter commercial solar has quietly shown the way on how it may work for consumers.
Ground-breaking solar microgrid completed at Granny Smith gold mine
Ground-breaking solar, battery and gas microgrid built to power remote W.A. gold mine is complete and cutting fossil fuel consumption by up to 13%.
Say hello to a smarter South Australian grid, ready or not!
Solar Analytics has released a new solar energy management solution, in line with its role as a Relevant Agent under South Australia's new PV regulations.
SolarEdge launches new three-phase hybrid solar inverter
SolarEdge says new residential three-phase hybrid inverter range will offer "unprecedented design flexibility" and better returns for rooftop solar systems.
