A record 60MW of rooftop solar capacity installed in NSW in November – a new monthly high for any state in Australia – as 200MW national figure broken again.
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Solar and battery microgrid project to return Tokelau to 100% renewables
The renewable powered atolls of Tokelau are having major microgrid upgrades to meet growing electricity demand and the Pacific island’s 2030 climate and energy goals.
Rooftop solar supplies 45% of demand, sets new grid low in Western Australia
Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.
Mirvac edges towards all-electric solar homes in ARENA-backed trial
ARENA backs Mirvac housing project in Melbourne to demonstrate the feasibility of building solar and battery powered “net zero energy” homes at scale.
Jinko launches 460W “Tiger” solar module in Australia
JinkoSolar launches new, high efficiency solar panel into Australian market, offering up 460W generation capacity, and a module efficiency of just over 20%.
Luxury resort in Victoria adds “epic” 510kW rooftop solar system
Gippsland Solar completes 510kW rooftop solar system at RACV resort in coastal Victorian town of Torquay, to complement recently installed EV fast-charging station.
REC Group to launch Alpha Series 380W solar panels in Australia
New, high-yield 60-cell solar panel by Norwegian outfit REC Group to be launched at next week’s All-Energy event in Melbourne.
Massive Hemsworth mansion near Byron Bay adds huge rooftop solar array
“Mega-mansion” built on outskirts of Byron Bay by Hollywood power couple in news again, this time for adding an appropriately massive rooftop solar system.
PV giant JinkoSolar joins RE100, targets 100% renewables by 2025
Chinese PV manufacturing giant says it “makes business sense” to shift its operations to 100% renewables by 2025 – we should hope so!
Victoria solar rebate still in hot demand, mid-September offer gone in 20 minutes
Demand for Victorian government home solar rebate showing no signs of slowing, with second-round September offer of 3,250 applications filled in little more than a quarter of an hour.