There’s been some buzz about Tesla slashing the prices of its home solar offerings in the USA. The reduction still makes going solar in Australia look like an absolute bargain.
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Big-ish Battery For Remote NT Community
A large battery energy storage system to be installed at Titjikala in the Northern Territory is expected to pay for itself within 5 years.
[Continue reading…]Australian 2020 Energy Storage Capacity Forecast
Research firm Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia’s cumulative energy storage capacity will reach 2.7 GWh this year.
[Continue reading…]Telstra Closes In On Carbon Neutrality
A new project involving solar power is about to help take Telstra to the point of carbon neutrality – but it’s not in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Battery Performance Standard Submitted To Standards Australia
DNV GL has announced a draft standard developed by the Australian Battery Performance Standard (ABPS) project has been submitted to Standards Australia for review.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panels May Help Power Geelong Refinery
Viva Energy’s oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria could be turned into an “energy hub” incorporating solar + storage – but also more fossil fuels.
[Continue reading…]Woolworths Unveils 100th Supermarket Solar Installation
Woolworths have added a very corporate touch to its latest PV installation – solar panels arranged in the shape of the company’s logo.
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Smiley Face Speed Signs Improve Driver Behaviour
A trial in the ACT of smiley face road signs powered by the sun appears to have been a success, and will be continued.
[Continue reading…]New Solar Carport Design Allows 72 Panels To Be Installed In One Day
This is cool: PVDynamics in South Australia has come up with a fast, low-labour way to put solar panel roofs on outdoor structures such as pergolas and car parks.
[Continue reading…]My ACCC Submission: The CEC Approved Retailer Scheme Is Not Voluntary & Is Anti-Competitive
The Australian Competition And Consumer Commission — ACCC for short — is seeking submissions on whether or not the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer scheme should be renewed.
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