Sydney apartment block becomes its own solar energy retailer
A high-tech Sydney apartment building has turned solar energy retailer to knock around 20 per cent off residents’ power bills. Apartment solar energy has been an elusive concept, but this may be the start of a new approach. The Burcham apartment building in Rosebery uses a 53 kW solar panel system to generate 70,000 kWh of […]
WA buys Tesla Powerpack battery to store community solar energy
The Western Australian government is investing in a Tesla Powerpack battery to help Mandurah residents store excess solar power. A 12-month community storage trial will allow Western Power and Synergy customers to ‘bank’ excess solar power for later use. For $1 per day, customers will access 8 kWh of PowerBank storage for use after 3pm. […]
Disney resort goes solar with half a million solar panels
The Disney company is seeking to enhance its reputation as an environmentally-sensitive business by developing a massive solar installation in Florida. The Disney solar facility won’t be used to power the entertainment giant’s resort, however, but to feed into the local electricity grid. The theme parks are located just outside Orlando, in Orange County in central […]
Southern Sydney councils sign long-term solar energy contract
The Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) has signed a local government solar energy agreement that will provide councils with fixed-price solar power from Moree Solar Farm for ten years. Under the new solar deal in Sydney, eighteen councils are on board: Parramatta, Inner West, Bayside, Campbelltown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Georges River, Hunters Hill, Ku-Ring Gai, […]
Australian Business Renewables Centre to boost commercial renewable energy
ARENA is helping fund Australia’s first online marketplace to boost commercial renewable energy. The Business Renewables Centre (BRC) will receive $500,000 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to encourage businesses to switch to clean energy like solar panels. The $1.74 million project will also make it easier for Australian corporates and local authorities to enter […]
Tasmania, ACT and South Australia take renewables lead in energy race
Tasmania, ACT and South Australia are the leading renewable energy states, while Western Australia, and Northern Territory trail behind. That’s the finding of a Climate Council report, which shows more solar PV capacity was added globally in 2017 than coal, natural gas and nuclear combined. Last year, Tasmania achieved more than 87 per cent share of […]
Monash University zeros in on emissions goal with microgrid plans
Monash University is a step further towards net zero emissions after announcing plans for a solar microgrid incorporating solar power and storage at its Clayton Campus. The microgrid is a key platform of Monash’s Smart Energy City project. The initiative builds on the university’s $135 million commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. […]
Alice Springs residents willing to pay for solar farms to cut electricity bills
The majority of residents are willing to pay for Alice Springs solar farms to get lower energy prices, according to an independent survey. Community solar group RePower Alice Springs says more than 80 per cent of 542 residents surveyed are willing to put between $1,000 and $5,000 into investing in solar power infrastructure in the […]
Does Australia’s solar ‘freight train’ signal the end of solar subsidies?
Some energy leaders are calling for an end to solar subsidies as the solar industry enjoys exponential growth. Six solar panels are installed every minute in Australia, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). Furthermore, solar costs have also fallen steadily over the last decade. AEMO CEO Audrey Zibelman told the National Energy Summit this […]
Inner West students and council join forces to put solar in schools
Sydney’s inner west solar network has received a boost after local student leaders joined the solar in schools movement. The Sydney Student Leader Coalition (SSLC) is a collective of high school students from inner west schools advocating for change in their communities. The Coalition is partnering with Inner West Council to get rooftop solar for local schools. […]
