Software/Gadgets

Sonnen launches battery and solar fixed price energy deal in Victoria

German battery manufacturer Sonnen has launched its “bill shock” busting solar and storage energy package, SonnenFlat, in Victoria.

May 24, 2019

OpenSolar launches free online tool for Australian rooftop PV retailers

After a highly successful pilot trial, a new – and completely free to use – software platform has launched in…

May 23, 2019

New solar tool shows daily, time-based forecast for each state

New tool integrated into APVI Live Solar Map, allows solar system owners to estimate how their PV generation will track…

May 16, 2019

Shared solar and communal battery to power 100% renewable W.A. housing estate

A 100% renewable residential development in W.A. will feature blockchain-ready solar homes, a microgrid supply network for water and power…

May 1, 2019

Labor to link 4,000 solar schools in 364MW national virtual power plant

Federal Labor plans to create virtual power plant of solar schools across Australia, through $1bn CEFC loans scheme to help…

April 30, 2019

Cannon-Brookes' Atlassian commits to 100% renewables by 2025

Atlassian becomes first Australian tech company – and third company all up – to sign on to global RE100 movement,…

April 10, 2019

New energy platform connects small solar farms with buyers

South Australia based start-up, Oxamii, has developed a system to make it easier for owners of solar arrays 200kW and…

April 9, 2019

Victoria cracks down on inverter standards for rooftop solar scheme

Victorian Labor government introduces new requirement making “smart inverters” mandatory for solar systems installed under its Solar Homes scheme.

April 2, 2019

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant in NSW

Ausgrid and Reposit Power launch pilot 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers…

March 29, 2019

Personal air conditioning: A low energy option for keeping your cool

Can portable, personal cooling devices keep you cool in summer? And what are the potential energy/carbon benefits? I tested two…

March 14, 2019