AEMO makes case for rooftop solar control mechanism
The Australian Energy Market Operator is pushing for the widespread implementation of “emergency backstop” measures to remotely switch off or dial down rooftop solar systems to help manage the growing impact of distributed PV on the nation’s electricity grid.
NRN to ramp up ‘no-cost’ solar and home batteries rollout
Clean energy infrastructure startup National Renewable Network aims to deploy no-cost solar and battery systems to 36,000 Australian homes over the next 18 months after raising $4.28 million in an oversubscribed funding round.
Worker charged following alleged theft of 8,000 solar panels
An employee of a solar company based in western Sydney has been charged after allegedly stealing, and then selling, $1.2 million worth of solar panels.
Hydro Tasmania strikes offtake deal for 288 MW solar farm
Tasmania’s first large-scale solar project has been locked in with project developers TasRex reaching a commercial offtake agreement with state-owned utility Hydro Tasmania.
EV uptake helping drive increased demand for green steel
Emissions from steel production each year equal those of a major developed economy. Yet steel is a crucial material to support the energy transition, among its many other applications – making its supply essential. Enter green steel, the production of which interrelates with solar, wind, and green hydrogen in intriguing ways.
Regulator points to record-breaking year for renewables
Australia is on track to add a record 7.5 GW of renewable energy capacity to the grid this year according to modelling published by the federal government’s Clean Energy Regulator.
Tender launched seeking 6 GW of wind and solar for NEM
Registration for the Australian government’s fourth Capacity Investment Scheme tender is now open with this latest competitive auction for underwriting contracts targeting 6 GW of new solar and wind projects.
LCOE not correct optimisation parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. An international team of scientists claim assessing a project’s levelised cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
Rooftop solar rollout reduces manufacturer’s grid reliance
Packaging manufacturing and recycling giant Visy Industries has announced the deployment of a combined 4.5 MW of solar across the rooftops at seven of its Australian sites as it seeks to reduce its reliance on grid-supplied electricity.
SolarEdge launches mobile app for residential, C&I solar installers
The company’s new mobile app is designed to combine all operations for solar installers, from installations and commissioning to management and servicing, in one streamlined platform.
