Victorian regulator to slash rooftop solar feed-in tariffs
Owners of rooftop solar arrays in Victoria could soon get almost nothing for exporting their excess power into the grid with the Essential Services Commission releasing a draft decision that would slash payments in response to the rapid uptake of the technology.
Research questions why microgrids are not ‘the norm’ in remote Australia
Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not ‘the norm’ in remote Central Australia, while energy insecurity prevails in very remote Aboriginal households.
Smooth sailing for solar installation at Cowra water treatment plant
Residential and commercial solar installatoin company, Mondiaux Solar has completed its first 100 kW ground mounted solar system with a 27 kW rooftop system to power a water treatment plant for the regional New South Wales town of Cowra.
How rapid implementation of flexible exports could maximise rooftop solar
All Australian energy customers could have their electricity costs reduced if flexible exports were enabled country wide.
Plico virtual power plant activates 2,500 home batteries to counter WA heatwave
Western Australia’s clean energy solutions company Plico has seen its virtual power plant activated twice during recent heatwave warnings for the state, operating to stabilise the South West Interconnected System and prevent blackouts.
Victoria’s solar for apartments scheme round two kicks off with 80 applicants
On a quest to improve clean energy transition equity, applications to give 1,500 apartments access to rooftop solar have been received by Victoria’s Solar for Apartments scheme round two, and follows 400 applications covering 5,000 lots in round one, half of which were renters.
Indian solar manufacturer giant makes moves to enter Australian market
Indian module manufacturer giant Waaree Energies has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia called Waaree Renewable Energies Australia Pty Limited, but it yet to disclose specifics.
$25 million clean energy fund accelerates transition for multi-tenanted buildings
Deployment of solar panels, battery systems, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers is driving a $25 million commitment by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to ensure multi-tenant buildings aren’t left behind in the clean energy transition.
Enphase rolls out software to prevent busbar overload
Enphase Energy has released new software to help homeowners install larger solar and battery systems without major electrical panel upgrades. It uses real-time measurements from current transformers to make immediate decisions.
BIPV technology provides potential solution for solar duck curve
Building integrated PV can make a substantial contribution to Australia’s clean energy transition but one industry expert says a lack of understanding about the value and versatility of the technology means it remains underutilised.
