Solar

University of New South Wales sets 2020 date for 100% renewables, as part of three-year roadmap to take its buildings emissions-free and expand on-site solar generation.

Battery storage put in too hard basket by installers; and is there an alternative to current crop of DC Isolators?

1.3MW of rooftop solar installed across 19 Western Sydney Catholic schools, to cut grid power supply by 25% and save a collective $1 million a year on electricity.

Networks want to charge solar households for the electricity they export. Consumer groups say this is just a money grab, and their are smarter and fairer ways to change tariff structures.

Global brewing giant and parent company of Australia's iconic CUB brand will be 100% renewable four years ahead of schedule, via new PPA with Texas solar farm.

Israel-based SolarEdge has moved beyond inverters with the launch of its own PV panel offering on the Australian residential market.

A record May of 47MW of rooftop solar installs in New South Wales has taken the state to the 2GW mark. Records in Queensland, too, delivered a 177MW total for Australia for the month.

Hawaii craft brewer has a huge solar array, a suite of Tesla batteries, and uses biodiesel when needed. That means it barely needs the grid and is also replacing gas.

International Microgrid Association launches in Perth to facilitate cross-sector collaboration, investment and acceleration of stand-alone energy technologies and capabilities worldwide.

Widespread relief after rushed Queensland government solar rule change, that had thrown the commercial rooftop industry into chaos, ruled invalid by the Supreme Court. Government has promised to appeal the decision.

Landmark ruling means networks can now take thousands of consumers off grid with solar and battery stand alone systems, delivering huge savings for all.

Solar plant at Meekatharra eases crippling cost burden of diesel generation, as "cloud predictive" technology allows W.A. gold town to go 80% solar at times without a battery.

New ACT government program will provide limited number of rebates of up to $5,000 to small businesses and community organisations to install rooftop solar.

ASX-listed property developer inks deal with Allume Energy to use its solar sharing technology at new apartment complex – and potentially across all of its multi-occupant buildings.

A renewable energy project that started as a way to provide extra income for grape and citrus growers has built its 50th small-scale solar farm in South Australia.

Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.