Northern Territory home and business solar battery scheme sees spike in uptake
The Northern Territory government’s expanded home and business solar battery Scheme has seen a surge in uptake since it was more than doubled from $5,000 to $12,000.
Largest New South Wales long-duration storage tender to date awarded
Three companies have been awarded long-duration storage, long-term energy service agreements from the New South Wales Roadmap Tender 5, which at 1 GW / 13.7 GWh, is the largest to date.
BP slashes renewables investment, seeks new Lightsource BP partner
Oil and gas giant BP wants to sell its stake in Lightsource BP just four months after completing a full takeover of the renewables developer, as a part of a new “strategy reset” will also cut company’s investment in energy transition by $5 billion per year.
ARENA opens $46 million community battery funding initiative second round
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched a $46.3 million second round of its community batteries funding initiative to deploy community batteries across Australia and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.
Hydro Tasmania virtual power plant kicks first of 39 community battery goals
Two federally funded community batteries with a combined capacity of 700 kW / 1,400 kWh have been installed at the Brisbane Lions’ clubhouse; the first in a rollout of 39 to be managed by Hydro Tasmania’s virtual power plant.
New Zealand-made EV home chargers launch in Australia
New Zealand electric vehicle home charger manufacturer is introducing it’s 7.4 kW E2 product range to Australia, that both divert excess solar power from rootfop installations and provide up to 50 kilometres of charge per hour.
Solar installers’ preferred panels, inverters revealed
A new survey shows the majority of Australian solar installers are unconcerned what brand solar panels and battery energy storage systems they work with, but they have a clear preference when it comes to inverters.
Fleet Space partners with US explorer in global hunt for hydrogen
South Australian satellite exploration startup Fleet Space has teamed with United States-headquartered hydrogen company Koloma to accelerate the discovery and development of natural hydrogen around the world.
CEC research finds preference for rooftop solar far outshines nuclear
Clean Energy Council research has found 80% of respondents to an Australian-wide survey support rooftop solar and 69% favour solar farms over 35% showing preference for nuclear power generation.
Tesla hit with class action around phantom braking
Electric vehicle giant Tesla is being sued in Australia over claims it sold vehicles that are defective and don’t deliver on the company’s promises around autonomous driving capabilities and battery range.
