As Covid-19 restrictions begin to be eased around Australia, SunWiz takes an in-depth look at the data to reveal what’s happening in the market.
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Queensland’s Yurika inks deal to install 15MW of solar on shopping centres
Queensland government-owned utility Yurika Energy inks deal with QIC Global Real Estate to install 15MW of rooftop solar across five major shopping centre sites.
Rooftop solar market still smashing it, but Covid-19 likely to hit in May
Australia’s rooftop solar market charts second-highest month in April 2020 with 237MW new capacity installed. But analysts expect a Covid-19 drop-off to hit in May.
Q Cells zeroes in on Australian “stay-at-home” solar market with upgraded module
South Korea-based PV manufacturer unveils 355W Q.PEAK DUO-G6+ module targeting Australia’s premium residential segment, and “work-from-home” consumers.
Australia’s great solar buy-back: Business offered 6-month break from power bills
Solar buy-back scheme from Smart Commercial Solar and Clear Sky Solar Investments offers an economic leg-up to companies struggling through the Covid-19 crisis.
Victorian school installs 600kW solar system, goes 130% renewable
Gippsland Solar completes 600kW “monumental challenge” at Victorian private school PLC. Combined with a PPA, the school now gets 130% of its power from renewables.
NSW paves way for more – and bigger – rooftop solar systems
NSW government unveils further relaxations to renewable energy development policy, paving way for installation of larger residential and commercial rooftop solar systems.
Rooftop solar continues to weather Covid-19 storm, at “very healthy levels”
Australia’s rooftop solar market maintains “very healthy levels” of growth despite the uncertain start to 2020, with just the usual Easter lull over the past fortnight.
How solar owners are saving more while #stayinghome
#Stayinghome to help fight Covid-19 is not all bad news for power bills. We asked a number of solar households what they were experiencing at home.
When the roof over your head is also a solar microgrid: Skagerak Energilab
The solar roof of Norway’s Skagerak Arena roof is the core of a sophisticated microgrid that not only powers the stadium but also 15 nearby homes in the city of Skien.