Just weeks after its acquisition of Gippsland Solar, RACV has inked a supply deal with US microinverter maker Enphase as part of its rebooted rooftop PV plans.
RACV Solar teams with Enphase in major rooftop PV reboot
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Saving energy to help those who can’t
We should be taking advantage of opportunities that reduce peak demand and associated energy prices without the need to engage individual household consumers.
Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from diesel
Rooftop solar installed across a pub and art shop in Meekatharra to form the beginnings of a community energy trading platform for the remote W.A. goldfields town.
Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide?
As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities that must be addressed.
Community solar at grid prices, no subsidies required – here’s how
Renewable Newstead is working to install up to 10MW of solar on the local grid to take the town 100% renewable and offer excess generation for C&I offtake. What can the market learn from the project so far?
Ikea to start offering home solar systems in Australia this year
Swedish furniture giant to launch its complete home solar offering – called SOLSTRÅLE – around Australia in April, starting with employees of the company.
Solar cerveza! Heineken Spain goes 100% renewable
The Spanish arm of Dutch brewer Heinenken will be 100% renewable powered by the end of 2020, thanks to a 50MW solar farm being built in Spain's south-west by Iberdrola.
Tesla Solar Roof open for orders in Australia – but no word on delivery times
Tesla solar PV panels now available for order in Australia, and reservations also open to those interested in Tesla's complete solar roof.
Open sea floating solar array set to power Abu Dhabi resort island
Having run out of space on land, a solar array has been floated on the open waters of the Arabian Gulf to help power the Abu Dhabi resort island of Nurai.
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.
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.
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 Australian installers.
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 better, more resilient – and more climate friendly – system?
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 a government-funded solar roll-out that kicked off in December 2018.
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 a quiet month on the solar calendar.
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 Urbasolar. Next stop, rooftop PV.
