Solar

Independent MP launches $483m Local Power Plan to boost community energy

Federal independent Helen Haines has launched a Local Power Plan to support communities to own and share the benefits of…

September 23, 2020

AGL extends home battery and virtual power plant offering to eastern states

AGL Energy extends the reach of its virtual power plant with battery sales and installations for residential customers in Queensland,…

September 23, 2020

Coles inks deal to power Queensland operations with solar and wind

State-owned CleanCo signs 10-year deal to power more than 90% of Coles' Queensland sites from July 2022 via two of…

September 22, 2020

RACV Solar, Tesla batteries power Phillip Island prosthetic hand manufacturer

Victorian charity that uses 3D printers to manufacture prosthetic hands for children, for free, is now being powered by solar…

September 22, 2020

Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors

Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as…

September 21, 2020

Australia’s biggest “solar garden” opens for membership in NSW Riverina

Membership has opened for the 1MW Haystacks Solar Garden, which will offer virtual solar plots to community members without a…

September 17, 2020

All-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb set to launch unique home battery trial

Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb…

September 15, 2020

CQUniversity to power campuses with 50 per cent solar starting in 2021

Central Queensland University will power its Queensland campuses with 50% renewables in 2021, as part of deal to buy output…

September 14, 2020

Dan Murphy’s makes big solar push in South Australia

Dan Murphy's parent company Endeavour Group says 50% of the liquor retailer's South Australian stores will have rooftop solar by…

September 14, 2020

Rooftop solar already a pioneer in ‘buy now, pay later’, Brighte founder says

Brighte founder Katherine McConnell says Australian solar industry a pioneer in 'buy now pay later' services, despite reports of misuse.

September 11, 2020