The lowest cost way to replace the coal power now providing 63% of Australia’s electricity is to replace it with a combination of wind and solar generation plus energy storage. [Read more…]
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Perth Train And Bus Station Solar Panel Rollout Progress
Eight bus stations and three railway stations in Perth have had solar power systems installed, with dozens more installations to come. [Read more…]
Millions Given To Carbon Capture, Use And Storage Projects
On Tuesday, the Morrison Government announced companies getting a share from its $50 million Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Development Fund. [Read more…]
AU Powerwall Price Drop + Tesla Battery Without Solar SA VPP Trial
Shock, horror – but in a good way. Tesla has recently quietly dropped the price in Australia for its popular Powerwall battery system. [Read more…]
Foodies Saving Money With Solar – SolarQuotes TV Episode 5
This month’s SolarQuotes TV episode is the all you can eat and drink edition! Which is best – a solar-electric or wood-fire cooked pizza? Our field test provides surprising results.
We also check out a Barossa region wine family’s big dream to become carbon-neutral. In solar tech, we look at the ease of freeze – using thermal storage to solar power a coolroom; and ripe for the picking – solar energy makes a tomato farm in the South Australian desert possible and profitable. All this and more! [Read more…]
Hunter Water Solar Rollout Progress
Another installation has recently been completed in NSW’s Hunter Water’s shift to harnessing solar energy to help power its operations. [Read more…]
A Dynamic Solar Exports Future Looks Bright
A South Australian trial has demonstrated higher levels of energy exports from solar and battery systems can be achieved through dynamic (flexible) export limits rather than fixed. [Read more…]
Roseworthy Solar and Energy Storage Project Fully Operational
The University of Adelaide officially opened a $7 million solar and energy storage project at its Roseworthy campus last week. [Read more…]
AEMC Responds To “Solar Tax” Confusion And Misinformation
The Australian Energy Market Commission has copped some undeserved flak over its proposals to help ensure many Australians can benefit more from installing solar panels well into the future. [Read more…]
SA Switch For Solar Initiative Switches On
Over the next year, a thousand South Australian concession holder households are to have free (or almost free) rooftop solar power systems installed by trading in their concession payments. [Read more…]
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