Energex proposes to punish solar households that add battery storage. The network should be encouraging them.
Memo Energex: Battery storage plus 44c FIT is a bonus, not a rip-off
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New study finds Evacuated Tube solar hot water often pays for itself quicker than typical solar electricity systems
People should be considering solar hot water (SHW) and solar power (PV) in combination, rather than entirely covering their roof with PV.
Australian shared solar technology targets untapped rental market
Australian tech startup, Matter, has launched a technology that aims to give Australia’s 2.4 million rented households access to cheaper solar power.
Off-grid solar to cut diesel use by 60% at NSW cotton farm
A cotton farm in Moree, NSW, has installed an off-grid, hybrid solar plant with battery storage to power the irrigation of its crops.
Rottnest Island to source 45% electricity from solar added to wind turbine
Rottnest Island wind turbine that offended Tony Abbott to be combined with solar and smart controls to provide 45% of island’s electricity and clean water.
Solar boss takes Queensland home off-grid, with a 7.5 year payback
The head of a Queensland solar company is taking his home off-grid, using a Samsung 10.8kWh battery storage – the first time it has been used this way. Steve Madson says his move off-grid is being forced by huge network charges, and he expects many others to follow.
Melbourne council releases mapping tool to reveal huge potential of solar PV
A new mapping tool launched by the City of Melbourne reveals the huge untapped potential of the municipality’s rooftops to host solar systems, vegetation or reflective materials.
Rooftop solar costs vs the grid: A city by city guide
In one Australian city, the cost of rooftop solar is just one third that of grid power. Because of the cost advantage, rooftop solar on households is expected to account for one fifth of Australia’s electricity generation.
SunEdison targets Australian market with exclusive panel offering
After a horror couple of months, SunEdison launches onto Australian market with exclusive offer of low-cost, high efficiency solar panel.
South Australia retirement village to be powered by renewable microgrid
University of South Australia to co-develop an energy self-sufficient retirement village, with a renewable micro-grid of solar and battery storage, managed with energy demand software.
