2020 saw Germany’s SMA sign contracts for around 1.6 gigawatts of central inverter capacity for use in large-scale solar installations across Australia. [Read more…]
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Large-Scale Battery Project For Newcastle’s North-West
Edify Energy has announced a development application has been lodged with Newcastle City Council for a large battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the north-western suburb of Mayfield West. [Read more…]
Solar Export Limiting — What It Is & Why It’s Useful
Many Australian homes are not allowed to export more than 5 kW to the grid. If they want a big solar system with an inverter larger than 5 kW, they must ‘export limit’ the inverter. Here’s what that means. [Read more…]
AEMC: Electricity Prices To Continue To Fall
In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary. [Read more…]
USC’s Solar + Water Battery System: One Year (And A Bit) On
An innovative solar power and “water battery” system at University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland has proven to be a winner for USC – and the environment. [Read more…]
Renewables Now 60% Of South Australian Electricity Generation
The 21st century has brought radical change to South Australian electricity generation. Eighteen years ago SA had the least renewable energy in the country thanks to hydroelectricity being a tough sell in a location as dry as a Sao biscuit and twice as flat. [Read more…]
Pressure Turned Up On Coles To Commit To 100% Renewables
Close to three-quarters of Australian shoppers want Coles to switch to 100% renewable electricity according to results from a new poll. [Read more…]
First Solar Panels Installed – WA Smart Energy for Social Housing Plan
Ten rooftop solar systems have been installed on public housing properties in Western Australia – and there should be hundreds more to follow. [Read more…]
Check Out This 120 kW, 200 kWh Off-Grid Factory In Mackay, QLD
Ten years ago, a “couple of sparkies” from the Riverina headed north and set up an electrical services business in Mackay, Queensland, catering to the mining industry.
Today, Jason Sharam (managing director) and Peter Shaw (CEO) run an electrical services business with a very noticeable difference: they now have what is probably close to unique – an off-grid solar-powered manufacturing facility with “100% renewable” as its goal. [Read more…]
SMA Kicking Sustainability And Solar Business Goals
While it’s been a tough year for German solar inverter manufacturer SMA – as it has been for many other companies – it’s also been a rewarding one. [Read more…]
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