Sanjeev Gupta's ZEN Energy signs up to deliver first 2.3MW stage of what could be a 6MW solar system to power South Australia's Tonsley Innovation District.
ZEN Energy to install massive solar array to power S.A. tech hub
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Victoria rooftop solar rebate on hold again, with July quota filled in three days
Victorian households waiting to install half-price solar might have to wait another few weeks, after the July quota of the state government's rooftop rebate was filled within days.
Sydney manufacturer deploys 1MW solar system to maintain competitive advantage
Sydney glass and aluminium producer turns to solar to reduce energy costs and emissions footprint.
“Australian first” residential solar PPA a big hit with new home buyers
A Western Australian housing development trial offering drastically reduced daytime power costs through a residential solar PPA has seen 90% uptake from new home buyers.
Logan City doubles down on solar to cut power costs, prepare for EVs
City of Logan in south-east Queensland set to slash another $55k a year from electricity costs, by adding five new rooftop solar systems across more council sites.
The boom resumes, as Victoria solar rebate reopens – batteries included
Applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 available from now until November.
Here comes the world’s biggest virtual power plant
Japan takes leap ahead of rest of the world, with help from California's Autogrid, to develop what’s described as the largest behind-the-meter virtual power plant.
“Cheers”: XXXX beer goes solar
Brewers of XXXX announced last week that it had completed a $2 million project to install solar panels on its Milton, Brisbane brewery.
W.A. opens up regional grid to 10MW more rooftop solar
A review of Horizon Power's solar hosting capacity and changes to connection rules to give consumers on some of Western Australia's regional microgrids long-awaited access to rooftop PV.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big solar and storage plan
Victoria outlines plan for rooftop solar and battery storage scheme, while the regulator cracks down on dodgy trading in certificates.
W.A. gold miner claims Australian first with wind, solar and battery microgrid
A remote Western Australia gold mine has won $13.5m in ARENA funding to add 18MW of wind power to a 23MW solar, battery and gas microgrid.
Rooftop solar, battery quotas revealed as Victoria prepares to reopen rebate scheme
Details revealed for next phase of Victorian Solar Homes scheme, including 1000 battery storage rebates in limited parts of the state, and 3,333 new rooftop PV rebates each month.
Victorian school trials solar powered EV charging, eyes off-grid future
Victorian college installs solar powered electric vehicle charger with view to go off grid and power staff and parents' cars.
W.A. chook farm goes solar, in partnership with poultry shed business
Poultry farm in Western Australia set to save more that $1.5m on energy costs, after installing solar through an innovative renewable agribusiness venture.
“Australia’s largest” school solar system generates 1GWh in first year
An 888kW rooftop solar system installed at Melbourne's Camberwell Grammar School has produced just over 1GWh of renewable electricity in its first year – almost exactly as predicted.
Colonial backs massive solar and battery storage roll-out in major shopping centres
Colonial First State backs commercial solar plan to roll out up to 9MW of PV panels and 12MWh of battery storage across 15 major shopping centres.
