South Australian solar installer convicted for false claims
An electrician in South Australia has been convicted and fined for providing false or misleading documents in the small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Rooftop solar capacity in 2024 Australia tracking to 3.2 GW record: regulator
The Clean Energy Regulator’s quarterly carbon market report finds rooftop solar capacity in 2024 is likely to have been about 3.2 GW and could set an Australian record.
Jemena adopts USA system to manage grid integration of rooftop solar to its network
United States-headquartered technology company Itron, Inc has collaborated with Victoria-based gas and electricity distribution company Jemena to deploy its resource management system to manage rooftop solar generation in Australia.
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.
Clean Energy Council nominated as small-scale renewables product assurance body
The Clean Energy Regulator has nominated the Clean Energy Council as the product listing body for solar panels and inverters eligible under the small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Court reinstates suspension for rooftop solar certificate trading platform
The Clean Energy Regulator’s decision to suspend online trading platform Greenbot from participating in the Australian government’s rooftop solar rebate scheme has been reinstated by the Federal Court.
STCs trading market shifts as Greenbot share disappears
The decline of rooftop solar certificate trading platform Greenbot has triggered a shift in the small-scale technology certificates market with new analysis revealing that former competitors Formbay and One Stop Warehouse have picked up much of the embattled aggregator’s clientele.
New added renewables capacity tipped to exceed 7 GW in 2024
New data from the Clean Energy Regulator shows Australia is on course to add more than 7 GW of renewable energy generation capacity this year, almost double what was previously anticipated.
Major electricity retailers join Ausgrid flexible resources pricing trial
An electricity pricing model trial that dynamically generates costs through a virtual power plant to unlock benefits for and from consumer energy resources has been expanded beyond its initial 200 participants.
New energy market rules rollout customer benefits and flexible control over usage
The Australian Energy Market Commmission has released new rules giving consumers more value from and control over their energy use while retailers get more options to bill individual consumer energy resources, such as electric vehicles.
