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Solar Powered Microgrid For South Australian Produce Market

Solar and battery microgrid - SA Produce Market

Solar panel image: marcusspiske

In yet another big renewables announcement for SA, the South Australian Produce Market in Adelaide’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a microgrid featuring solar and battery storage. [Read more…]

South Australian Pride In Renewable Energy

Wind and solar power in South Australia

Image: Seagul

A recent poll indicates the majority of South Australians are proud of the state’s wind and solar power achievements – and they want other states to follow SA’s lead. [Read more…]

South Australia’s New Diesel Generators Ready To Rumble — But Probably Won’t

TM2500 turbine generator ready to rumble

A General Electric TM2500 turbine generator yesterday. Or possibly earlier.

In order to improve the probability of South Australia making it through the summer without one or more blackouts, the state government has leased, with an eye to buy, 9 mobile General Electric TM2500 turbine generators.  [Read more…]

SolarReserve Opens Offices In South Australia

Aurora solar thermal power plant

SolarReserve, the company that will develop the Aurora solar thermal power station project near Port Augusta, officially opened two offices in South Australia yesterday. [Read more…]

SA Power Networks Confirms 5kW Inverter Limit For South Australia

new rules

Installing solar in SA after 1 December 2017? Here’s what you need to know…

SA Power Networks Makes Radelaide Sadelaide

It’s December and the latest rules for connecting rooftop solar to the grid in South Australia are now available from SA Power Networks (SAPN).  I called them late last month to try and get a scoop on what they were planning, but no luck there — SAPN play their cards close to their chests.

So first thing on Friday morning I checked their website and found no change from November.  But that’s okay, I completely understand.  I know there are times people will say they’ll get things done by Friday but actually get them in first thing Monday morning.  Or possibly three weeks later.  That also happens.

But now they’ve had a whole week now to catch up and I see there have been some changes on their site.  There is movement at the station and I’m passing the word around.  The colt from old Regret has got away…

If you can’t be bothered to read this whole post then here’s what you need to know about installing solar in SA from 1 December 2017: [Read more…]

Tesla’s South Australian Big Battery Project “Extraordinary”

Tesla Powerpack Big Battery Project

Image via Hornsdale Power Reserve

The official opening of Tesla’s Powerpack battery project in South Australia demonstrates how rapidly large-scale energy storage can be rolled out says the Clean Energy Council. [Read more…]

Tesla’s South Australian 100MW Battery Project Readies For Testing

Tesla Powerpack battery system

All Tesla Powerpack units for the world’s largest lithium-ion battery project in South Australia’s Mid-North have been fully installed says the Weatherill Government. [Read more…]

Zen Energy Launches South Australian Gigawatt Program

Zen Energy Gigawatt Program

Image: Zen Energy

Large-scale solar PV, a major battery system, pumped hydro storage and demand response projects were approved by Zen Energy’s Board yesterday morning.

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Battery Storage Switched On At The Art Gallery Of South Australia

Energy storage at the Art Gallery of South Australia

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.

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Final Approvals For South Australia’s Bungala Solar Project

Bungala Solar - Port Augusta, South Australia

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.

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