Solar powered Byron Bay brewer eyes thermal energy storage
Stone & Wood Brewing Company to investigate feasibility of integrating a Thermal Energy Storage System from South Australian company 1414 Degrees....
Category: Solar
“Thanks for destroying my business:” Victoria solar rebate fallout deepens
Facing another month's wait until the next round of rebates, rooftop solar industry and consumers vent frustration and sheer desperation, and confirm reports businesses are shutting down....
AEMO opens registrations for major virtual power plant trial
Australian Energy Market Operator opens registrations to participate in ARENA-funded virtual power plant demonstration program....
Victoria solar rebate feels the heat, as August quota filled within two hours
Latest monthly allocation of Victoria solar rebates exhausted within hours, reinforcing concerns the state government scheme is effectively strangling the market....
“D-day” for Victoria solar rebate, as government holds firm on design
One day before August 01 allotment of rooftop solar rebates opens to applications, Victoria energy minister says scheme's controversial design will stay as it is....
Rooftop solar boom sees jump in sub-standard and “unsafe” systems
Timely reminder to consumers, as rate of rooftop solar installations found to be unsafe, or "substandard", inches up in 2018-19. But what exactly does this mean?...
Why solar rebates are so hard to get right
There are some very serious negative consequences that have come out of Victoria's rooftop solar rebate scheme, and they must be acknowledged....
Solar Insiders Podcast: Should Victoria ditch its solar rebate?
Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain....
Imagine a city 100% powered by renewables…
The vision is getting closer to reality with the development of a microgrid on the Monash University Clayton campus underway....
Opposition fuels fire at solar protest against Victoria’s 2.6GW rooftop plan
State opposition leader joins calls for Victorian government to fix or scrap its rooftop solar panel rebate, to prevent job losses and company failures....
