The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has granted New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid a controversial trial waiver so it can experiment with the co-ordination of community batteries and private solar power installations within part of its networks.
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I went to the AC/DC PWR UP! gig in Adelaide last weekend. There are two ways to look at that show.
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A new survey report on Australian household priorities, requirements, concerns, attitudes towards and engagement with the energy system from Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) has been released, indicating many are continuing to struggle with paying their electricity and gas bills.
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Solar inverter, optimiser, battery storage and EV charger manufacturer SolarEdge has announced its Home Hub Universal 3-phase inverter was last week approved by the Clean Energy Council for use in Australia, following the CEC’s recent tick for the company’s 3-phase battery system.
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Dr. Zhengrong Shi’s Sunman Group has been conditionally granted a bundle of bucks to set up a solar panel manufacturing facility in New South Wales.
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Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) uptake is continuing to rise in New South Wales, comprising 8.6 per cent of new light vehicle sales this year to the end of Q3 2025; helped along by the increase in public charging infrastructure. It’s a big jump up from just 0.7 per cent in 2020.
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Want to get maximum value out of your solar and battery system? You’ll need a good solar monitoring solution. Here’s a rundown on the top-rated solar monitoring apps available in Australia.
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See what electricity plans are currently on offer for battery owners from the ‘Big Three’ electricity retailers — AGL, Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia — in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA. For some of plans, hooking up to a Virtual Power Plant isn’t required.
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Solar Victoria has issued a reminder that home battery installations supported by the state’s Solar Homes Program loans must be installed soon.
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Old houses are a blessing, but energy efficiency isn’t always a strong point. Can you install solar onto a house and still preserve its historic character? It is possible, but you may need to appease the neighbours and some narrowly designed rules. Read on for some good points to raise in support of your planning […]
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