Why are so many Australians sending perfectly good solar panels to the tip? Dr Nick Engerer asked the question on LinkedIn recently and the response was swift and resounding. Solar, battery and VPP specialist shares his experience of building the “perfect” solar system, which helped flip his bill from a $500 debit to hundreds in credits. Regulator to have a longer think about rooftop solar export tax proposal after a flood of objections and alternative ideas. South Australia should place a sunset date on the rooftop solar cut-off mechanism, particularly once the SA-NSW inter-connector is operational. Works begin on Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Project, the solar and battery components of which should supply the off-grid NT town with 50% renewables by early next year. Brimbank City Council, backed by ARENA, wants its $8.1 integrated energy solution to help deliver Australia's first all-electric aquatic centre – and set a new standard.
NSW rooftop solar industry handed slight reprieve, just as restrictions ease in both Victoria and South Australia. But some parts of Greater Sydney still in strict lockdown. City of Melbourne seeks partners to establish a network of “neighbourhood-scale” battery energy storage systems as part of a pilot project planned for 2022. Sungrow says newly completed rooftop solar project stretches across 43 rooftops in an industrial park with a total capacity of 120MW. RACV Solar follows up 2019 purchase of Gippsland Solar with another purchase of a solar and battery business in the booming Victoria market. Why are so many Australians sending perfectly good solar panels to the tip? Dr Nick Engerer asked the question on LinkedIn recently and the response was swift and resounding. Pittsburgh International Airport becomes world's first to be completely powered by an onsite natural gas and solar microgrid, to isolate it from potential grid outages. Queensland energy minister says new statewide household energy survey has shown a doubling of participants claiming to have installed home battery storage. REC Group launches second generation of its n-type mono solar panels, REC N-Peak 2 Series, with production set to begin in August, shipping in October. Australia’s rooftop solar industry is facing its latest major Covid 19 challenge, with tightening lockdown restrictions in NSW and a fifth state-wide lockdown in Victoria. UPDATED: Autonomous Energy has been placed into administration as part of the unfolding legal and financial drama centred around Sydney businessman Bill Papas.
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