Western Australia’s largest rooftop solar system has been installed, and will supply 30% of the shopping centre’s electricity needs.
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Bottling the sun: Bright brewery taps solar to be electricity self-sufficient
A craft brewery in country Victoria has called for industry-wide renewable energy and sustainability goals, after successfully installing a 50kW solar system that will cover all of the beer maker’s electricity needs.
Solar and the city: Two Melbourne CBD landmarks make the switch
Two record-setting solar PV installations in Melbourne’s CBD – largest ever retrofitted to a Melbourne apartment block and the highest commercial system in Australia – represent “new frontier” in switch to solar.
Former coal-fired Brisbane Powerhouse generating energy again, this time solar
Solar with meaning: Brisbane City Council captures the spirit of the clean energy revolution, installing a 100kW solar array at a former coal-fired plant.
Gold Coast shopping centre adds 636kW solar carpark – Australia's largest
A Queensland shopping centre has installed a 636kW solar carpark, giving it the title of Australia’s largest – but not for long.
A bold community plan to convince business to put 2MW of solar on their rooftops
A retired arts consultant is leading a push to encourage 100 businesses in northern NSW to install 2MW of rooftop solar, and save money.
Northern Territory IGA taps solar through commercial PPA
A Northern Territory supermarket has installed a 60kW rooftop solar system through a power purchase agreement that will save it 25% on energy costs.
Vinnies installs 25kW solar system at Lismore HQ, shop
After a trial that cut its electricity use by 70%, St Vincent de Paul has installed a 25kW solar system on its regional HQ and Vinnies shop in Lismore, NSW.
Adelaide Airport to add more than 1MW solar PV
Adelaide Airport to install largest solar PV system at an Australian airport on its short-term car park roof.
Victorian aged care facility to save $40k a year with solar
A Mildura not-for-profit aged care facility is projected to save $40,000 a year after installing just under 100kW of solar on its rooftops – an investment that will be paid off in under three years.