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Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: Differentiation and how to find it
Nigel Morris22 Sep 20210 comments

Finding a point of difference is essential for any business, but increasingly difficult in a crowded solar market. Kon Flaherty from Green Energy Technologies in Queensland shows how to find differentiation that cuts through.

Battery/Storage, News, Solar
Tesla takes virtual power plant and battery-based “energy plan” to Victoria
Sophie Vorrath21 Sep 20210 comments

Victorian households can now join Australia's largest virtual power plant, as Tesla extends time-of-use, Powerwall 2 battery-based retail electricity offering to that state.

Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Solar
Lord Howe Island enjoys five days and nights on solar and Tesla battery only
Joshua S Hill21 Sep 20210 comments

A solar and Tesla battery powered microgrid on Lord Howe Island turns six-months old, dramatically reducing the island's diesel use.

Solar, Battery/Storage, Featured, Software/Gadgets
Running everything on solar electricity: It’s more than OK to try this at home
Murray Hogarth21 Sep 20210 comments

Our $8,000 investment in solar has made us effectively carbon neutral for all of the electricity we use, not just for the home, but for the electric car as well.

Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Solar
“Off grid” solar and battery data centre network extends to Bendigo
Sophie Vorrath17 Sep 20210 comments

Plans to build a network of around 20 solar and battery powered regional Australian data centres "from Cairns to Geelong" gain momentum with new site in Victoria.

Solar, Battery/Storage
SA Water adds another massive solar array, battery included
Sophie Vorrath17 Sep 20210 comments

SA Water installs its 33rd solar system, this time with a battery to allow the utility better manage the fluctuating prices of the energy market.

Solar, Featured, Policy
Is Australia’s rooftop solar industry dodgy? Taylor’s review delivers its verdict
Sophie Vorrath16 Sep 20210 comments

Angus Taylor's Integrity Review of Australia's rooftop solar sector has landed, all 63 pages and 13 recommendations. Here's what it has to say.

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Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s breakthrough solar technology
Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris16 Sep 20210 comments

Australia has a chance to set up its own solar manufacturing industry after new benchmark in solar cell efficiency.

Solar
Can a bit of shade void your solar panel warranty?
Mark Cavanagh16 Sep 20210 comments

Almost all panel manufacturers have a clause in their warranties that effectively says, don’t install your panels in any shade – ever. Why is this? And is it realistic – or fair?

News, Solar
Australian premium wine maker targets 100 pct renewables by 2024
Sophie Vorrath9 Sep 20210 comments

Treasury Wine Estates signs up to RE100 with pledge to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2024.

Podcasts, Solar
Great Solar Business Podcast: A US perspective on Australian solar
Nigel Morris9 Sep 20210 comments

Benoy Thanjan, CEO and founder of Reneu Energy and host of the Solar Mavericks Podcast, spells out the similarities and the stark differences in how Australia and the US are adopting solar.

Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Solar, Tariffs
Two years (and one major blackout) with my home battery and solar system
Andrew Wilson7 Sep 20210 comments

In which the Tesla Powerwall proves its worth, changing tariffs show the importance of solar self-consumption, and we weigh the implications for future EV charging.

Solar, News
CUB completes Australia’s biggest rooftop solar installation on a brewery
Sophie Vorrath6 Sep 20210 comments

Asahi Beverages-owned CUB brewery on Gold Coast now hosts massive rooftop solar system, which will produce 150 million solar beers a year.

Solar, News, Policy, Tariffs
Victoria network owner relaxes rooftop PV export limits in top solar hotspots
Sophie Vorrath2 Sep 20210 comments

While debate rages over how to solve the problem of rooftop solar congested grids, Powercor has completed a major works program that has delivered impressive results.

Solar, News
“Signs of a contraction” as Covid takes a bite out of the residential solar market
Sophie Vorrath2 Sep 20210 comments

“The market is showing signs of a contraction," says SunWiz, whose latest data shows that Coronavirus restrictions are starting to take a toll on rooftop solar growth.

Energy Efficiency, Battery/Storage, Featured, News, Solar, Tariffs
Batteries with no solar: Changing market gives households new energy options
Sophie Vorrath2 Sep 20210 comments

A time-of-use renewable energy retail offer has signed up hundreds of customers since its launch in South Australia, including homes with battery storage only.

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