Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project is using solar panels and batteries to power signalling operations on part of the network. [Read more…]
Boosted Solar Hosting Capacity For Regional WA With DERMS
The rollout of Horizon Power’s Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) starting next year will enable regional microgrids in WA to host more solar power systems. Hopefully this time around spare capacity won’t be just a flash in the pan. [Read more…]
WA’s Biggest Battery: KBESS Construction Update
The first energy storage units were installed at Synergy’s big battery site in the Perth suburb of Kwinana on Friday. [Read more…]
August 2022 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index
Did increased interest in having a home battery installed concurrently with solar panels continue in July? Find out in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report. [Read more…]
AusNet Planning Huge Battery In Melbourne
There’s not much in the way of publicly available information at this stage, but Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) AusNet appears to be planning for a mighty big battery in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. [Read more…]
Electrify 2515: Australia’s First Fully Electric Community?
Rewiring Australia is hoping to subsidise and support around 500 households in New South Wales’ 2515 postcode area to go fully electric. [Read more…]
Greens To Support “Dutton-Proofed” Labor Climate Bill
Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt says his party will now support Labor’s Climate Change Bill 2022 in the House of Representatives and the Senate. [Read more…]
QLD Shopping Centres Switching To 100% Renewable Electricity
Scentre Group has inked an agreement to source 100 per cent renewable electricity for its Queensland Westfield Living Centres – but it will be a couple of years before it kicks in. [Read more…]
Ballarat’s Net Zero Emissions Plan
The Ballarat community has been invited to have their say on a draft plan designed to help support the community reach net zero emissions by 2030. [Read more…]
Dutton Pushes Albanese On Electricity Prices: WTF?
Opposition leader Peter Dutton challenging PM Albanese on electricity prices yesterday was astounding given the Coalition should still be sitting very quietly in the naughty corner on this issue. [Read more…]
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