One of Australia’s first community-funded solar and battery projects, the Latitude Solar Farm, is ready for energisation on the NSW Essential Energy grid.
Trail-blazing community solar and battery project prepares to power up
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Two community solar farms open to investors Australia-wide
Two ground-breaking NSW community solar farms – both approved to add battery storage – have opened up shares in their projects to investors nation-wide.
Community solar and battery project opens to investors “across Australia,” lowers cost barrier
The Orange Community Renewable Energy Park has opened the door to investors from all around Australia, as construction gets underway.
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.
Enova joins Australia’s biggest “solar garden” as community retailer
The Haystacks Solar Garden community project gets a boost, with electricity retailer Enova Energy partnering with the project to deliver benefits of solar through cheaper bills.
Community solar “shining light” endorsed by John Hewson ahead of call for investors
Former Liberal leader backs plans for 1.8MW community solar and battery farm in New South Wales city of Goulburn, as developers issue call for investors.
NSW community solar farm cuts ties with Siemens over Adani coal connection
Not-for-profit behind 1.8MW community solar and battery project in Goulburn will not use Siemens inverters due to the German multi-national’s connection with Adani coal mine.
Barossa Valley community solar co-op issues first call for members
A community solar energy cooperative based out of South Australia’s Barossa Valley region has put out the call for members, as it works to bed down its first host project.
Swiss community completes trial of solar blockchain microgrid
A community in Switzerland has completed a successful year-long trial of a blockchain electricity market, a technology being eyed for community microgrids.
Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from diesel
Rooftop solar installed across a pub and art shop in Meekatharra to form the beginnings of a community energy trading platform for the remote W.A. goldfields town.
