Metricon becomes latest Australian housing developer to offer rooftop solar and storage as optional extra in new-build homes in Queensland.
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Graph of the Day: Most rooftop solar in Queensland now gets low "retail" tariff
Rooftop solar capacity in Queensland receiving state’s now defunct premium FiT of 44c/kWh has been overtaken by the total of rooftop solar receiving retail rate.
Norfolk Island has "too much solar, now it wants storage
Cash-strapped Norfolk Island looking to storage to mop up excess solar PV, reduce growing “solar debt” and slash its high electricity costs.
Tasmania installs 1MW commercial solar array as residential market "rockets"
Nest Energy has installed Tasmania’s largest rooftop solar array, a 1MW system on a commercial building in Launceston. Meanwhile, the company says the residential market for solar and storage in the state is “going like a rocket.”
Sydney Markets completes 640kW solar car park, nears 1MW of capacity
Sydney Markets has unveiled its new, purpose-built 640kW solar car park, taking its total installed solar capacity to 910kW, with more to come.
Qld low-income, rental households targeted in 6MW rooftop solar trial
Qld govt rooftop solar trial targets state’s most vulnerable electricity customers – and its half a million rental households – in plan to deliver up to 6MW of new rooftop solar PV.
LA city raises rooftop solar mandate, requires “zero net energy” homes
The northern LA city of Lancaster now requires new homes to have enough rooftop solar to meet all of their energy needs.
Is Malcolm Turnbull's solar + storage array enough to go off grid?
The Prime Minister has a lot of solar and a lot of storage at his Point Piper home, and would need a lot more to go off grid. Most households would need more storage.
SA govt to install solar at 40 schools, fund lighting upgrades
South Australian government announces $15m scheme to fund rooftop solar and energy efficiency upgrades for schools across the state.
Mildura Airport installs 100kW solar to cut grid costs, boost reliability
Australia’s “busiest regional airport” adds 100kW of rooftop solar to cut electricity costs, boost security of supply in North Western Victoria.