Blockchain technology by Perth-based Power Ledger to be used to coordinate solar, battery storage and water services in urban-scale trial.
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Victoria utility installs first large-scale solar system on water tank
Wannon Water says 100kW system first to be put on utility water tank in Australia, will provide all power for water treatment facility on sunny days.
Goulburn Council floats solar PV as a way to cut water costs
Goulburn Council to commission feasibility studies into installing floating solar on government water stores, to slash power costs.
Reverse solar hot water innovation making air con more efficient
New research shows fluid-filled roof panels that work like solar water heaters – except to extract heat from fluid, rather than adding it – can help make air conditioning up to 20% more efficient.
OffGridBox: Clean water and solar power… in a box
Italian startup’s $15,000 all-in-one modular solution can supply 16kWh solar power a day, plus 24,000 liters of filtered, sterilised drinking water – enough to provide for a remote village of about 300 people.
SA Water tenders for solar and battery storage to manage high power prices
SA Water Corporation seeks to build grid-connected, rooftop solar PV system of more than 100kW, plus 50kWh battery storage system and “smart controls.”
Gold Coast council eyes floating solar for city's wastewater ponds
Gold Coast Council investigating proposal to install floating solar on city’s wastewater ponds, to cut grid power costs and evaporation.
Solar and battery storage set to power Victorian water plant
North East Water launches tender for solar and battery storage system to power Yackandandah water treatment plant – testing the water for the entire national sector.
Solar PV and hot water, zero emissions: Stockland's new 8-star energy rated house
Australian property group Stockland has unveiled its 8-star energy rated zero emissions house at the company’s Willowdale community development in Sydney’s west.
Solar powered water supply a step closer for Mt Isa
Plans to use solar power to pump water to the Queensland town of Mt Isa from a reservoir 70km away have progressed to the design stage.