One of Australia’s top rooftop solar postcodes will be the site of a new community battery, as Victorian networks plan rollout of up to 12 more.
Powercor turns to community batteries to boost solar exports in PV hotspots
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What does the “solar tax” mean for consumers? Here are six key takeaways
Here are 6 key takeaways from the AEMC’s decision on the proposed solar tax. Number 1. It’s complicated!
NSW renewables co-op offers shares in Orange solar and battery park
Energy Democracy to launch Central West NSW cooperative, offering 917 parcels of solar and battery storage from an Orange community renewable energy project.
Sydney factory to share excess rooftop solar power with employees
An 800kW solar system installed on the industrial rooftop of a window furnishing company in Sydney will soon supply power to its employees, too.
Enova taps Tesla Megapack battery as “queen bee” for shared solar project
Enova Community Energy chooses Tesla Megapack as first shared battery in its Beehive Project – a peer-to-peer solar trading platform in the NSW Hunter Region.
Community battery “solar sponges” to be trialled across Melbourne network
Community-scale batteries to be installed across inner-city suburbs of Melbourne in joint venture between CitiPower and Yarra Energy Foundation.
Net-zero energy – and zero gas – solar housing project backed by ARENA
ARENA-backed project will build 51 all-electric, high-efficiency solar homes in south-west Sydney that will generate more power than they consume.
City of Hobart proposes higher price to buy rooftop solar from residents
City of Hobart proposes acting as virtual power hub, by buying rooftop solar directly from residents at higher rate than FiT and using it to power daytime operations.
Solar for Salvos: ARENA pilot shares cheap renewables with NGOs
ARENA backed pilot will use Melbourne-based Allume Energy’s solar sharing technology in a pilot project with The Salvation Army and Green Peak Energy.
Consumers want it, networks need it: Verdict in on world-first blockchain solar trading trial
Report on W.A. trial using Power Ledger blockchain technology finds peer-to-peer solar energy trading technically feasible, good for grid and consumers – but unlikely to take off under current network tariff structures.
