Between the Capacity Investment Scheme getting legs, planned actions to rein in electricity price rises and the prospect of a thriving local solar manufacturing industry, there’s been a bit happening on Australia’s energy front the past few days. Here’s a summary.
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Solar’s Up For Surfing WA
Sun, surf, sand and solar power – Surfing WA’s new multi-million-dollar facility at Trigg Beach has it all (plus a battery).
[Continue reading…]Allume SolShare Makes It Easier For Stratas To Go Solar
Putting solar panels on a Strata property is often tricky. There can be technical challenges with the design and installation, not to mention the political challenges of dealing with multiple owners and a shared roof. Making solar power easy for people in multiple occupancy buildings is a tough nut to crack. Some good news is […]
[Continue reading…]Walpole Mini Pumped Hydro Microgrid Project Excitement Builds
Completion of a renewables powered pumped-hydro microgrid project is being eagerly anticipated by the residents of Walpole in Western Australia.
[Continue reading…]Australians Back National Home Battery Subsidy
A recent national survey has indicated the vast majority of Australians believe the Federal Government should help make installing household battery storage more affordable.
[Continue reading…]Cairns Regional Council Inks Clean Power Deal
Cairns Regional Council has taken another big step towards meeting its commitment to all the organisation’s electricity being sourced from renewables.
[Continue reading…]Sutherland Court Serving Up Solar Powered Justice
Sydney’s Sutherland Courthouse is cranking and storing clean electricity to help power its operations. It’s among a bunch of courthouses in NSW now doing so and there should be more to come.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s Wooreen Big Battery Project: Update
EnergyAustralia’s proposed 350 MW/1.4 GWh big battery project in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley is continuing to move forward.
[Continue reading…]CEC Edgy About Solar Accreditation Scheme’s Future
A heads-up concerning applications for installer and designer accreditation scheme operators under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) has been met with a blunt warning from the Clean Energy Council.
[Continue reading…]How To Beat The Solar Panel Oversize Rule With Grid-Tied Solar And Batteries
Breaking the infamous ‘133% / 75% Solar Oversize Rule’ won’t get you in trouble if you add a battery. Or will it? It depends on who you ask…
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