Rooftop solar shapes as game-changer for NZ electricity market mess
Wholesale prices in the New Zealand electricity market have soared over recent weeks, climbing as high as $910 (NZD 1,000) per MWh. North Island pulp and paper plants have temporarily closed down because of the spike in costs.
Victoria’s future energy plan includes 7.6 GW additional solar by 2035
In the next decade, the Victorian government’s four pillar energy plan will seek to add a minimum of 6.3 GW of rooftop solar, 1.2 GW of large distributed solar up to 30 MW, and 3 GW of utility solar.
VEPC pushes for new policy to support C&I rooftop solar sector
The Victoria Energy Policy Centre has issued a call for new policy to drive the deployment of large-scale rooftop solar backed by batteries on Australia’s commercial and industrial properties not just for self-consumption but also so power can be exported to the grid at times of peak demand.
Horizon reaches milestone with rooftop solar rollout
Thousands more homes and businesses in regional Western Australia now have the option to install rooftop PV with Horizon Power announcing it has completed the rollout of internet-connected technology that eliminates network hosting capacity constraints in its service area.
Rooftop solar reaches 81% high as demand hits record low
Power production from rooftop solar continues to reach new milestones, meeting more than 80% of South Australia’s electricity demand at the weekend – the highest yet share in winter.
GoodWe unveils solar inverter for C&I solar projects
GoodWe has developed a new inverter product line designed for small commercial and industrial PV projects.
Neighbourhood uptake of rooftop solar accelerates installations: research
A University of Technology Sydney study has found a ‘neighbourhood effect’ increases adoption of rooftop solar, external to other influences like government rebates, based on socio-economic data.
Sigenergy aims to conquer commercial PV storage market with AI
Sigenergy was one of the first companies to present a bidirectional DC wallbox that is integrated into a photovoltaic storage system. Co-founder and CTO Samuel Zhang talks about the manufacturer’s story and its plans to expand into the commercial market, integrating AI into its systems and the future of vehicle-to-grid technology.
ENA pushes for local grid to play bigger role in energy transition
New modelling suggests that changing the way we use Australia’s existing electricity sub-transmission and distribution grid could unlock 5 GW of additional rooftop solar, an extra 7 GW of front-of-meter generation, and 5 GW of additional distribution-connected battery energy storage by 2030.
Rooftop solar installs rebound with record 302 MW rolled out
Australia’s roll out of rooftop solar has climbed to a record high with households and businesses bolting on almost 302 MW of generation capacity in July, up 23% on the previous month.
