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The latest news, views and projects from Australia’s solar energy industry, exploring technologies, policies and their impact on the broader energy industry
Australian solar industry reaches historic milestone
April Shepherd, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0Australia’s renewable industry has reached a major milestone, with 3 million small-scale solar systems now installed on rooftops, which...
Sustainably powering specialist disability accommodation
Holly Tancredi, , Features, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme has identified significant demand for sustainable, quality housing in the disability sector.
How Siemens is helping Tahiti reduce its environmental footprint
Holly Tancredi, , Batteries & Storage, Energy Efficiency, Networks, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial, 0Siemens is helping the French Polynesian island of Tahiti reduce its reliance on diesel fuel as part of a...
BESS to soak up sun from WA’s regional towns
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Batteries & Storage, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Horizon Power will install a new battery energy storage system (BESS) in regional towns as part of the Western...
Australia’s solar reign: record bifacial solar cell development
Holly Tancredi, , Energy Efficiency, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0This year ANU revealed a breakthrough in solar power technology; a type of bifacial solar cell incorporating laser doping...
Household electrification: savings, not sacrifice
Holly Tancredi, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Features, Networks, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Here, we speak to Dr Griffith, the founder of Rewiring Australia about what he dubs as the “vaccine” for...
Melbourne’s self-sustaining solar potential outlined
April Shepherd, , News, Projects, Solar, Spotlight, 0The City of Melbourne could provide 74 per cent of its own electricity in the future, new research has...
Federal Government releases latest Low Emissions Tech Statement
April Shepherd, , Networks, News, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has released its latest Low Emissions Technology Statement (LETS), in a bid to drive down emissions...
Global first for SA Power solar distribution
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0South Australia’s rooftop solar energy supply has exceeded electricity demand on the network, allowing the state to achieve negative...
AER boosting neighbourhood battery market
April Shepherd, , Batteries & Storage, News, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is aiming to stimulate the neighborhood battery market, by releasing a new updated ring-fencing...
APA announces Mount Isa solar farm plan
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0Australian natural gas and electricity company, APA, has revealed plans for a 88MW solar farm at Mica Creek in...
Solar, LNG integration key to emissions reduction?
Annabelle Powell, , Gas, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0A report released by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and National Energy Resources Australia (NERA has revealed integrating solar energy...
Federal Government releases net zero by 2050 plan
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal Government has outlined its long-awaited strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050 ahead of the COP26...
Microgrid and powerline initiatives for bushfire-prone regions
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Microgrids, Networks, News, Powerlines, Solar, Spotlight, 0In an effort to increase energy resilience in high-risk bushfire areas, the Victorian Government has announced new powerline and...
World-leading team to deliver Australia-Asia PowerLink
April Shepherd, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0Sun Cable has announced that a team of world-leading experts will be helping to deliver the $30 billion Australia-Asia...
Derby Hospital rooftop solar contract awarded
April Shepherd, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0Derby Hospital is one step closer to saving over $500,00 a year in power costs, with the contract to...
IEA: using drones to identify underperforming solar plants
April Shepherd, , News, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Solar, 0The International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic (PV) Power System Programme, has released a comprehensive PV inspection methods report, showcasing...
Rebate changes for VIC rooftop solar and battery bundles
April Shepherd, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Victorian Government has announced changes to the $3,500 batteries Solar Homes rebate, so consumers no longer have to...
Solar and batteries to weather-proof SA power hubs
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0AGL has installed 33kW of solar panels and 54kWh of batteries across rural South Australian hubs to fortify systems...
VIC solar farm construction milestone
Lauren DeLorenzo, , News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The first row of solar panels, known as the ‘golden row’, has been installed in the construction of Melbourne...
Training revamp to support clean energy future
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Electrotechnology Training Packages’s renewable energy units will be updated for the first time in a decade in order...
New solar inverter standard addresses grid stability
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Energy Efficiency, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0A new inverter standard (AS/NZS 4777.2:2020) will ensure grid stability is maintained and help to better manage the unpredictable...
World-first trial to double household solar exports
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0In a world-first trial, SA Power Networks is launching a new smart Flexible Exports option, which will double the...
AEMC proposes new energy security tools
April Shepherd, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is calling for stakeholder feedback on a directions paper, outlining ways of valuing...
WA public housing solar trial sees successful start
Lauren DeLorenzo, , News, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Western Australia has observed reduced energy costs for low income earners within six months of its Smart Energy for...
Australia’s emissions are declining, but at a fast enough pace?
April Shepherd, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind, 0The Federal Government has released the March 2021 Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory, showing emissions have...
Soltec drives innovation with its SFOne
Eliza Booth, , Renewable Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial, 0Soltec, a leading global supplier and manufacturer of solar trackers, has launched its new SFOne tracker. With this new...
$3.68m for VIC Neighbourhood Batteries
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Energy Efficiency, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0As part of the Victorian Government’s effort to halve emissions by 2030, the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative has awarded $3.68...
New cloud-based simulation for grid connections
Lauren DeLorenzo, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0A $2.23 million cloud-based connections simulation tool developed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) will help fast-track the...
Farewell, Liddell: AGL’s renewable pledge
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