Two mining operations in W.A. Goldfields region to add solar and battery storage via first round of the state’s $19 million Clean Energy Future Fund.
W.A. mines to add solar, batteries, with backing of state government
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Home battery uptake hits new highs in Victoria in final months of 2020
New data shows Victoria closed out a Covid-addled 2020 with records for solar battery rebate uptake and installation, with fortnightly allocations of discounted home batteries now being "snapped up."
Winaico unveils new high-efficiency rooftop solar modules for Australia
Taiwan-based solar manufacturer will launch new Gemini module range on Australian rooftop solar market in February, with efficiency topping 20.62%.
Biggest portable solar farm under construction for SA Water
Works begin on 12.8MW PV system in Adelaide, marking largest ever deployment of 5B's prefabricated Maverick solar block technology.
Solar farm joins biogas plant at covered landfill facility in South Australia
A covered waste facility in South Australia has added a 600kW solar farm, boosting the facility’s annual energy output and effectively making it “emissions neutral.”
Melbourne Water goes big on solar to slash grid power use
A waste-water plant that treats nearly half of Melbourne’s sewage is set to slash its grid electricity consumption, with the installation of a 19MW solar array.
Power to the people: Australian battery maker to create solar sharing communities
Queensland-based battery maker RedEarth Energy Storage announces plans to establish Personal Power Plants for community trade of stored solar energy – utilities not invited.
Australia leads the world on solar per capita – at 664 watts per person
Australia ranked as country with world’s highest installed solar PV capacity per capita – at roughly 644W per person – in latest global stocktake by International Energy Agency.
Solar Insiders Podcast: The biggest solar stories of 2020
In the last episode of the year, we take a look at the biggest solar stories of 2020.
Daytime power tariffs slashed to just eight cents a kWh to soak up rooftop solar
Synergy to offer a "Midday Saver" tariff of just 8c/kWh in a bid to help soak up the abundant rooftop solar energy supply.
Solar installer helicopters in 3,700 panels for massive NSW rooftop installation
Smart Commercial Solar enlisted the help of a helicopter to air-lift more than 3,700 solar panels into position for a job commissioned by Frasers Property Industrial.
LG Chem “flexes” energy storage muscle with new home battery range, and new name
LG Energy Solution has three new home battery offerings, including a 16kWh unit and a compact modular unit, which are due to hit the Australian market in 2021.
NSW shopping centre signs massive 10MW solar, 20MWh battery microgrid deal
A shopping centre in Narellan NSW will install biggest of its kind solar and battery embedded network to offer its retail tenants a 20% discount to grid power.
RACV donates solar and batteries to power regional bushfire shelters
RACV Solar will donate and install 28 rooftop solar and battery storage systems at designated “safe places” and bushfire shelters in regional towns across Victoria.
Retailer’s first “shared” community battery to be located in NSW coal country
Enova Community Energy names Kurri Kurri, in NSW Hunter Region, as the site for its first "shared battery" – a part of the retailer's peer-to-peer solar trading trial.
Gruyere gold mine adds solar and battery with new hybrid microgrid
Gold Fields taps APA Group to add 13MW solar and 4.4MW/4.4MWh battery storage to existing gas power facility at its jointly owned Gruyere gold mine in W.A.
