Alceon Group says 520kW rooftop solar system installed at Caboolture Square Shopping Centre will cut electricity costs by $150k a year, and be paid off within 5 years.
Posted in SolarTagged Alceon Group, commercial solar, retail, shopping centre
Brisbane shopping centre to save $150k a year with rooftop solar
Tagged Alceon Group, commercial solar, retail, shopping centre
Melbourne apartment complex switches on shared solar system
One solar system, five apartments, a baker, a hair salon, and an occupational therapist. Allume Energy has switched on its first suburban shared solar system that allows PV electricity to be distributed and billed to individual tenants, for 30% less than grid costs.
Posted in Software/Gadgets, SolarTagged Allume Energy, power purchase agreement, shared solar, solar PPA, solshare
100% renewable microgrid for Sweden’s rural community of Simris
In the rural town of Simris Sweden's south, French utility E.ON has been testing the islanding of a 100 per cent renewable microgrid.
Posted in Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, SolarTagged E.ON, microgrid, renewable energy, sweden
Sungrow adds 4.8kWh PowCube battery to Australia market
Sungrow Power has launched its next generation suite of inverter and battery storage technology in Australia, including the 4.8kWh lithium-ion PowCube.
Posted in Battery/Storage, SolarTagged battery storage, PowCube, Sungrow Power
Solar Insiders Podcast May 20
Gippsland Solar’s Andrew McCarthy and a fascinating insight into the solar transition in the Latrobe Valley, the heart of Victoria’s brown coal industry.
Posted in Ask Our Expert, SolarSolar beer: A tour of Australia’s PV powered craft breweries
To coincide with the 8th annual Good Beer Week (yes, that’s a thing) – the Clean Energy Council has released a shortlist of solar powered craft breweries.
Posted in SolarTagged brewery, Clean Energy Council, commercial solar, craft beer, solar beer
ARENA backs “solar gardens” trial, in bid to boost access to PV
ARENA puts $240,000 towards feasibility study into setting up five "solar gardens" around Australia – to extend the benefits rooftop PV to those who can't install their own.
Posted in SolarTagged Arena, Institute for Sustainable Futures, solar garden, UTS
Leichhardt shopping centre to add 430kW solar car shade
Local Government Super to install 430kW solar car port at its MarketPlace Leichhardt shopping centre, to supply 40% of the facility’s energy demand.
Posted in SolarTagged commercial solar, Local Government Super, shopping centre, solar car port
ACT to change law to drop gas and pave way for all-electric suburbs
ACT takes next step in trial of gas-free suburban living, with a proposed repeal of planning laws that have made gas connection mandatory to all new housing divisions in the Territory.
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables, SolarTagged ACT, all-electric housing, gas-free, Ginninderry
Solar and battery microgrid nears completion at NT Air Force site
Carnegie Clean Energy says Delamere Air Weapons Range solar and storage microgrid is nearly complete, and ready to cut the facility's diesel use by 61%.
Posted in Battery/Storage, SolarTagged Australian Air Force, Carnegie Clean Energy, Department of Defence, EMC, energy made clean, microgrid