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SA Water narrows field for 159MW solar roll-out

July 27, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

South Australia largest water and sewerage services supplier edges closer to goal of net zero electricity costs, with shortlist for solar rollout.

Filed Under: Solar

ACCC wants federal rooftop solar subsidy abolished by 2021

July 11, 2018 by Giles Parkinson 2 Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – in a report on how electricity consumers have been ripped off by network companies, generators and retailers – has targeted the technology with the least impact, and probably biggest benefit – rooftop solar – for the most dramatic action.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

Solar accreditation and training out-of-date and fundamentally flawed

July 11, 2018 by Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster 4 Comments

As the evolution of solar – and battery storage – powers on, Australia has the same solar accreditation it has had for a very long time. And it desperately needs updating.

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Tesla Powerpack installed at Sydney depot, as part of Transgrid network trial

June 28, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

67 Bourke Road, Alexandria Sydney - 27th June 2018. The City and Transgrid are unveiling the first Tesla Powerpack to be installed and operational in Sydney, storing energy from the 1,600 solar panels on depot roofs. Lord Mayor Clover Moore and Transgrid CEO Paul Italiano at the Alexandra Canal Depot.

City of Sydney adds 500kWh Tesla battery to new solar council depot, both to make the depot self sufficient and as part of Transgrid demand management trial.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Australian smallgoods giant to slash grid consumption with 3.2MW solar system

June 15, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Primo Smallgoods set to install one of Australia’s largest commercial solar systems – a 3.2MW rooftop array at its Wacol plant in Brisbane.

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My long switch to solar

June 13, 2018 by Victor Bivell 9 Comments

After many years of planning, I finally flicked the switch and installed a rooftop solar energy system. But that is just the beginning of our household’s journey away from fossil fuels.

Filed Under: Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Software/Gadgets, Solar

South Australia solar market slump blamed on Liberals policy void

May 9, 2018 by Giles Parkinson 7 Comments

South Australia rooftop solar market falls sharply in April, confirming reports from solar retailers who blame uncertainty caused by policy cloud of new Liberal government.

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Solar Insiders May 9

May 9, 2018 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Australia’s will reach 7GW of rooftop solar in May; why South Australia has hit a wall; and what’s happening at Tesla.

Filed Under: Solar

Image of the Day: Have Tesla Powerpack – "who needs Ergon?"

May 4, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 3 Comments

North Queensland business going off-grid with rooftop PV and a Tesla Powerpack battery system proudly proclaims: Who needs the network?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Beyond solar PV renewable heat and why we need it

April 24, 2018 by Tim Forcey 22 Comments

Much of Australia’s gas is now extracted and sent overseas from coal seam gas wells in Queensland and New South Wales, leading to huge environmental concerns and escalating domestic prices. Renewable heat provides one way out of this environmental and financial dilemma for everyday Australians

There’s more to renewable energy than just electricity. Renewable heat is an important alternative to gas for Australian homes and industry.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, Solar

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