Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Big trouble for big solar

Big contractor quits the solar market, spelling big trouble for the big solar sector, even as rooftop continues its boom.

February 13, 2020

Western Sydney Councils form renewables buying group, in bid to slash emissions

Western Sydney Energy Program combines forces of 10 NSW councils to procure renewables and slash transport emissions.

February 13, 2020

Australia solar module stockpiles could be exhausted soon, due to coronavirus

Key solar wholesaler warns stockpiles of China solar modules could be exhausted within a month, meaning a bumpy ride for…

February 12, 2020

How microgrids can keep the power on when disaster hits

Bushfires, storms and floods regularly leave thousands of Australian homes and businesses without power. So how can we build a…

February 12, 2020

Northern Territory names all 25 schools chosen for solar roll-out

NT names all 25 schools selected to have their electricity bills slashed by as much as 40 per cent through…

February 12, 2020

Flying start for rooftop solar in 2020 with 33 per cent boost in January

No long summer break for rooftop solar, with another 206MW of residential and commercial systems registered in January – usually…

February 11, 2020

Paris airports opt for solar in 21-year power purchase deal

Charles de Gaulle and two other Paris airports to be partially solar powered through energy off-take deal with GazelEnergie and…

February 11, 2020

Tesla “community batteries” extended to more W.A. suburbs in shared storage trial

Synergy and Western Power extend "shared storage" trial to two more W.A. suburbs, after initial Tesla community battery install proves…

February 11, 2020

Stockland ramps up solar, battery and efficiency roll-out with CEFC loan

Australian property group set to roll out another 11MW commercial solar, this time across its logistics business, with help of…

February 7, 2020

City of Adelaide inks deal to go 100% renewable from July 2020

Adelaide strikes energy offtake deal with Flow Power to source 100% renewables – from 1 July 2020, "if it’s run…

February 5, 2020