NASA-owned, CSIRO-operated Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is looking to go solar, via a power purchase agreement and a purpose built large-scale solar farm.
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Two million Australian households now have rooftop solar – and they vote
As Australia notches up a new milestone of 2 million rooftop solar homes, new CEC data shows that the top 5 postcodes leading the rush to residential PV are all in Liberal National Party electorates.
Household battery storage incentive schemes: What's available and where
If you pay attention to battery storage and smart distributed energy in Australia, you might have whiplash from the seemingly rapid-fire announcement of government support initiatives over the last few months.
Redflow lands two new battery deals, from rainforest to childcare centres
ASX-listed Redflow announces two new supply deals for 38 of its zinc-bromine flow batteries – including one with Optus to help power a mobile phone tower in FNQ.
Alinta turns to geothermal energy for sustainable heating and cooling in new suburbs
Alinta launches “Australia first” geothermal heating and cooling technology – focused on new suburbs and the displacement of energy intensive reverse-cycle air-conditioning.
Power to learn: Puerto Rico schools get the microgrid treatment
RMI and Save the Children to install renewable microgrids in 12 schools in Puerto Rico, ensuring access to education, bolstering the grid, and serving the larger community.
Victoria community micro-hydro plant becomes Powershop's newest supplier
Powershop to buy the output of community-led 100kW run-of-river hydro project, completed and launched this week in Warburton, Victoria.
Tweed Shire Council racks up 1.3MW of rooftop solar – batteries next
Tweed Shire Council says its cumulative solar installs will generate around 1,300MWh/pa from PV by year’s end, saving it $200,000 a year on energy costs.
Victorian dairy co-op says solar a "no-brainer" for farmers – batteries not far behind
Macalister Demonstration Farm says 61kW solar install at its dairy co-op will pay for itself in power savings in six years – and open the door for new benefits and greater productivity. “When we change the way we think about the cost of power, we can see opportunities.”
Off-grid school Australia's first to run 100% on solar, battery storage
New-build, off-grid school north of Perth, Western Australia, becomes first in Australia to be powered completely by rooftop solar and battery storage.