Solar

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…

December 8, 2020

Solar Insiders Podcast: How one old hippy survived the Solar Coaster

Solar veteran, and "former hippy", Stuart Watson on how he got into the solar industry, and his recent adventures on…

December 3, 2020

AGL offers “all-in-one” solar and battery bundle as it seeks to boost virtual power plant

AGL Energy offers zero up-front solar and battery bundle, backed by low-interest finance and offering a $1,000 discount for customers…

December 3, 2020

Rooftop solar installation records tumble again in November, as NSW leads the way

Australia’s rooftop solar market just keeps on punching, delivering growth of more than 10% in November and setting a new…

December 3, 2020

Regulator tightens net against rooftop solar non-compliance and fraud

Clean Energy Regulator to establish solar panel serial number ledger to further protect against fraudulent certificate claims in small-scale renewable…

December 1, 2020

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.

December 1, 2020

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…

December 1, 2020

Australia’s first remote, renewable hydrogen microgrid wins ARENA backing

Horizon Power W.A. plans to build Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation have won funding from the Australian…

November 27, 2020

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.…

November 25, 2020

Tasmania’s Maria Island to be powered by solar and battery microgrid

Tasmania government calls for tenders to design and build a solar and battery system at the World Heritage-listed "island national…

November 23, 2020