Creating Solar Friendly Neighbourhoods trial in Victoria could significantly enhance ability of electricity networks to accommodate more rooftop solar power.
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Tales from the solar gutter – the dark side of Australia's rooftop PV boom
It’s boom-time for Australia’s rooftop solar sector, but not everything is rosy. We take a glimpse into the world of “crap solar,” where helping people to save money on their bills is the last thing on the agenda.
How to power through a heatwave – in comfort, on 100% solar energy
Does rooftop solar really struggle in the heat? Real data from two rooftop solar systems show how they reliably soldiered on during a recent Adelaide heatwave.
Solar gardens could deliver major savings for "locked out" consumers
Australia could see “solar gardens” begin to sprout as early as 2019, after a major report found shared solar model not only feasible, but able to knock up to $370 a year off cost of electricity for consumers “locked out” of rooftop PV.
Coca-Cola taps solar in Australia, with 3.5MW roll-out across three states
Coca-Cola Amatil will install 3.5MW of solar across its operations in Australia, to cut grid power usage by 14% and its annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million.
Remote WA nickel mine to add 7MW solar plant, slash diesel use
Nickel miner inks deal to add 7MW of solar PV to existing diesel power supply, in “first” solar hybrid plant on an Australian mine primarily funded on commercial basis.
Australia's "largest" solar microgrid set to slash power costs in Victoria coal hub
Project led by Ovida, using shared solar tech of Allume Energy, to deliver Australia’s “largest” solar and battery microgrid project, that will cut the cost of electricity by 50% for 750 Latrobe Valley businesses.
CSIRO tenders for 2MW more rooftop solar, to cut energy costs by nearly $1m a year
CSIRO reveals plans to add further 1MW of rooftop solar at Canberra Black Mountain facility, and another 1.2MW across its sites in Queensland and South Australia.
NSW offers free rooftop solar for low-income households – in place of energy rebate
NSW government trial will install 2.5kW of rooftop solar, free, for low-income households that forego their energy rebate – a deal it says will deliver twice the power bill savings.
Solar Victoria sets up taskforce to combat rooftop rebate scams
Consumer Affairs Victoria joins taskforce to combat high-pressure sales tactics, inaccurate marketing and poor service as state government solar rebate scheme takes off.