Image source: City of Adelaide.
The Art Gallery of South Australia has been fitted with 64kWh of battery storage, a demonstration system to help manage the gallery’s electricity demand.
Monash University Sets Its Sights On 100% Renewable Energy
Australia’s largest university has announced it will be fully powered by renewable energy by 2030 through a $135 million project called the Net Zero Initiative. [Read more…]
Community Solar Kickstart For Geelong Sustainability
The Victorian Government is providing a $140,000 grant to support the implementation of Geelong Sustainability’s community solar investment model.
Tony Abbott : Solar And Wind “Intermittent And Unreliable Power”
Tony Abbott painted an interesting picture in his speech | Image via Facebook
In his speech to the Global Warming Policy Foundation in London, Australia’s ex-Prime Minister Tony Abbott expressed little love for renewables again – particularly wind and solar power.
JinkoSolar Breaks Solar Cell Efficiency Record (Again)
The conversion efficiency for P-type mc-Si PERC cells has exceeded the 22% mark for the first time – and the technology will be integrated into JinkoSolar’s production lines. [Read more…]
U.S. Solar Power Growth Blows Away Historical Expectations
The amount of solar energy capacity in place in the United States by the end of last year was 4,500 percent more than government experts forecast 10 years earlier.
Final Approvals For South Australia’s Bungala Solar Project
Bungala Solar Project | Image: Reach Energy
Enel Green Power has reportedly received final approvals for a major solar farm under construction near the South Australian city of Port Augusta.
North America’s Largest Electric Bus Factory Unveiled
On Friday, BYD officially opened its expanded battery-electric bus manufacturing facility in the U.S. city of Lancaster in southern California – and it’s fully powered by renewable energy.
Australian Solar System Interest Index – October 2017
This month’s Solar Quotes Australian Solar System Interest Index report includes some interesting new information on the preferences of Australians regarding price vs. quality of solar power systems.
Politics Holding Back Australia’s Energy Transition
Australia’s transition to a grid powered by renewable energy and supported by storage is only being held back by ongoing climate and energy policy deadlock states a new Climate Council report.
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