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ABB targets booming energy management market with new smart home platform
Joshua S Hill18 Oct 20220 comments

An old hand at smart controls, ABB launches new system in race to crush energy bills by optimising and automating home energy management.

News, Solar
JinkoSolar hits new efficiency high for N-type monocrystalline silicon cell
Joshua S Hill18 Oct 20220 comments

Chinese solar giant hits yet another efficiency record – a 26.1% maximum conversion efficiency for its N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell.

Solar, News
Home solar installs get a kick out of power price panic
Sophie Vorrath17 Oct 20220 comments

Consumer concern about rising electricity prices is returning Australia’s rooftop solar market back to previous boom-times levels, new data shows.

Tariffs, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Policy, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
Amalyah Hart14 Oct 20220 comments

The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.

Hurricane Ian Florida
Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Solar
Microgrids provided electric sanctuaries amid the devastation of Hurricane Ian
Lisa Cohn14 Oct 20220 comments

Microgrids kept power flowing in residential communities, retail establishments, medical facilities, a university and manufacturing operations across four states.

Tesla powerwall home battery cali VPP july 22
Software/Gadgets, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Featured, Solar
One-stop shops for home electrification: German start-up grabs share in Australian market
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson13 Oct 20220 comments

European conglomerate dives into Australian solar and battery market with takeover bid and plans to set up "one stop shops" in home electrification.

Battery/Storage, Solar
QCells partners with Plenti to finance solar and storage in Australia
Joshua S Hill13 Oct 20220 comments

Leading clean energy company partners with ASX listed Plenti to offer finance solutions for Australian households to invest in solar and battery storage.

Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Is there such a thing as ‘peak solar’?
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris13 Oct 20220 comments

Interest in rooftop solar is surging, along with EVs and batteries. But how close are we to reaching the limits of where it can be installed?

Alice Springs future grid
Solar, Battery/Storage
Solar and battery virtual power plant trial launches in Alice Springs
Joshua S Hill10 Oct 20220 comments

Northern Territory launches virtual power plant (VPP) trial in Alice Springs involving 50 participants with solar and battery storage systems.

Solar, Battery/Storage
Interest in solar batteries and EVs is growing – but so is consumer confusion
Jim Regan6 Oct 20220 comments

As demand for solar, home batteries and EVs grows, a new information hub seeks to remove the guesswork for consumers wishing to invest in new energy technology.

Solar, News
New REC solar panels bat for a rooftop “sweet spot” Down Under
Joshua S Hill5 Oct 20220 comments

REC's new Alpha Pure-R hits Australian market with some local spin and the promise of optimal power output, size and environmental footprint.

Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: Smart hot water diverters
Nigel Morris5 Oct 20220 comments

Scott Young from Catch Power explains why hot water diverters have come of age and how they can save consumers hundreds of dollars.

Solar
“Winesolar:” Vineyard taps PV for clean power – and better grapes
Joshua S Hill4 Oct 20220 comments

Spanish utility Iberdrola commissions Spain’s first smart agrivoltaic plant at vineyards in the city of Toledo – for clean power and better quality wine.

Battery/Storage, Off-Grid, Solar
When the grid goes down, can solar and batteries power your home?
The Conversation29 Sep 20220 comments

As Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in the US, a Berkeley Lab team explores what it takes for homes and buildings to ride out long power outages with solar and batteries.

Solar, News, Policy
Solar installers warned to expect site visits in new rooftop crackdown
Joshua S Hill28 Sep 20220 comments

Plans unveiled for a six-month inspection blitz of the rooftop solar installation industry in New South Wales. 

Solar, Battery/Storage
Traditional Owners launch second successful solar and battery project
Jim Regan27 Sep 20220 comments

Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corp installs 32.4kW solar system and 14KWh battery on the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporate and Community Centre.

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