WA’s Emergency Solar Management: What You Need To Know
On Monday, February 14th 2022, the WA government will be introducing new requirements for solar PV and battery installations. In a nutshell, all new and upgraded solar PV and battery installations with an inverter capacity of 5kW or less will need to be capable of being remotely turned down or switched off in emergency situations. […]
5B Awarded $14M to Automate Solar Array Production and Deployment
Sydney-based solar technology company 5B has been granted $14 million to accelerate the automation of its solar arrays production and deployment. The funding, from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), will support 5B’s $33.4 million tech innovation program to design a high-volume, scalable and predominantly automated manufacturing line at its headquarters in Mascot, Sydney. The […]
Average Australian Solar System Size Increased to 9.5kW in December
Last year we published an article asking whether 8-10kW solar PV systems will become the new solar “sweet spot” for Aussie homeowners. We’re not quite there yet, but if the latest data is anything to go by, we are certainly heading in that direction. In December 2021, the average size of a small-scale (<100kW) solar system […]
27,000 Panels: Australia’s Largest Rooftop Solar PV System Nears Completion
Australia’s largest rooftop solar PV system is near the final stages of commissioning, set to be operational by the end of the Christmas break. The 10MWdc rooftop solar system, spread across the roof of Australian Panel Products’ (APP) particleboard production facility in Oberon, New South Wales, consists of a whopping 27,000 solar power panels. The […]
Fortescue Future Industries Hits Milestone on Road to Green Hydrogen
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) are breaking new ground in their journey towards producing 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. In a company first, a small team from FFI’s manufacturing arm have designed and built an innovative electrolyser which produces industrial grade hydrogen. This is a major milestone on their road to reaching their […]
Melbourne’s Trams Go Green: Solar Trams Initiative
Trams are a staple in Melbourne. They provide a cheap and easy way to get around the city, but they also run on brown power that contributes to our climate change crisis. However, in a unique initiative, Melbourne’s trams have gone green! The Victorian Government’s Solar Trams Initiative uses solar power to offset 200,000 tonnes […]
Fighting Solar Panel Waste: Reclaiming and Recycling Australian Panels
The rise of solar power in Australia has been phenomenal. In just five years, the country has more than doubled the amount of rooftop solar systems from 1.5 million to 3 million, representing almost 16 gigawatt of installed capacity. With such significant growth comes a significant responsibility – the challenge of managing solar waste. By […]
RE100: NBN Co Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity
The rapid transition to a low and eventually zero carbon economy is underway, and governments are increasingly acting on the global warming crisis. As policymakers fight for more ambitious targets, some of the Australia’s and the world’s largest corporates are already showing leadership by committing to 100% renewable electricity. This week NBN Co announced that […]
Community Solar Gardens: What You Need to Know
Discover the power of community solar gardens in Australia! Join the solar revolution and reduce your energy costs. Learn how solar gardens work, their benefits, and how to get involved.
Solar Trees: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Solar Trees. You’d be forgiven for mistaking them for contemporary abstract works of art—after all, they are an aesthetic marvel. But these unique and striking structures offer more than meets the eye, harnessing the power of the sun to generate clean energy. Table of Contents Solar Trees. You’d be forgiven for mistaking them for contemporary […]
