Four virtual microgrids will test the feasibility of using stand-alone renewables and storage to power different agricultural applications in Queensland and NSW.
Virtual microgrids test feasibility of powering farms with renewables
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Solar Insiders Podcast: A hat tip to some great Australian solar pioneers
Australia’s solar pioneers have been awesome, and it’s sad to say goodbye. Plus: Some really crap solar stories.
Shared solar partnership takes apartment building “off grid” in Queensland
Locality Planning Energy has delivered shared solar for four Queensland strata properties, in one case effectively taking an entire apartment building off-grid.
REC Group launches next-gen premium rooftop solar panels
REC launches gen-4 of TwinPeak premium panels for residential and commercial rooftops, including a new cell structure design and up to 375W power output.
What blackout? Home batteries power through Queensland coal plant calamity
While debate builds around whether more big batteries could have saved the day in Queensland on Tuesday, the benefits of having home batteries during a coal plant explosion are crystal clear.
Why you should stop removing your solar panels early
Research has found there are many incentives to remove rooftop solar panels prematurely, adding to Australia’s massive waste problem.
New law bans door-to-door solar sales in Victoria
Door-to-door sales to be banned in Victoria starting in September this year, as part of new legislation introduced to the Parliament on Tuesday.
Ombudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connection
A South Australian solar home owner has lodged a complaint with the state’s energy ombudsman after being advised that disconnecting from gas would cost up to $2,500.
Looming deadline for new inverter standards causes anxiety for industry
As introduction of the new inverter standard looms, manufacturers raise concerns there will be bottlenecks and possible delays for re-listing products with the CEC.
Australia’s “father of PV” says your next rooftop solar system might be tens of kilowatts
UNSW's Martin Green says the average Australian solar household will soon be installing "tens of kilowatts" on their rooftops, as costs continue to fall.
Explainer: Solar inverters have a new, important role to play – are you affected?
Changes to inverter standards will require new solar inverters to play a much more active role in the broader grid. So what does this mean for consumers?
Transcript: Great Solar Business interview with Martin Green
How cheap can solar be? Find out in this episode's interview with Dr. Martin Green from the University of New South Wales.
Tributes flood in for “solar champion” Govind Kant
Tributes flow for Trina Solar's Govind Kant, who died in India on Sunday from the coronavirus. A GoFundMe page is taking donations for his family.
Great Solar Business Podcast: Martin Green from UNSW
How cheap can solar be? Find out in this interview with Dr Martin Green from UNSW. Sponsored by Solar Juice.
“Classic bait and switch:” Tesla faces class action over Solar Roof price hike
Tesla accused of using "deceptive" sales tactics in class action lawsuit filed in response to up to 50% price hike of Solar Roof product.
“Free solar” offer for low-income households kicks off in S.A.
South Australia launches offer of free solar in exchange for energy concession payments, a deal that promises to make low-income households up to $665 better off a year.
