Rooftops rather than REZs are ticket for Australia’s energy future
Australia is at a crossroads in its energy transition. Policymakers are doubling down on centralised renewable energy zones, while businesses and households are voting with their wallets, putting solar on rooftops and batteries in garages, warehouses, and factories.
Night works help Canyon knock over 250 kW build in quick time
Australian modular PV manufacturer Canyon Solar has successfully installed 250 kWp of solar in a single night as part of a three-week build at a Queensland shopping centre.
Solar canopy transforms carpark into clean energy asset
Renewable energy solutions provider Smart Commercial Solar has completed the installation of a 365 kW solar canopy that has transformed the carpark at a New South Wales leagues club into a high-performing renewable energy asset.
IKEA Australia Sydney warehouse furnished with hybrid solar and battery system
IKEA Australia has partnered with Smart Commercial Solar to install a $2.9 million, 2,034 kW rooftop solar and battery energy storage system on a western Sydney distribution centre.
First all-female energy team to complete commercial rooftop solar project
Sydney solar solutions company Smart Commercial Solar, in collaboration with AWISE, a national organisation dedicated to increasing the visibility and participation of women in the solar industry, are delivering a commercial rooftop solar project together done exclusively by women.
Solar canopy provides smart solution for on-site energy
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has transformed an underused space at its Sydney headquarters into a renewable energy asset with the installation of a 617 kW solar car shade.
Remote businesses swap diesel generation for off-grid clean energy subscriptions
An alliance of clean energy companies are establishing off-grid solar arrays and battery storage units in remote communities to enable local businesses to source reliable renewable energy by subscription.
Building materials manufacturer installs 962 kW rooftop solar system
A 962 kW rooftop solar system installed atop building materials manufacturer Etex Australia’s facility at Matraville in New South Wales is expected to satisfy almost 20% of the plant’s energy demand, delivering a return on investment inside three years.
Smart Commercial puts off-grid solar and battery system to work
Renewable energy solutions provider Smart Commercial Solar has unveiled a “ground-breaking” hybrid microgrid that combines 3.98 MW of PV, 4.4 MWh of battery energy storage and an 11 kV private distribution network to help power a large-scale poultry farm in southwest New South Wales.
Helicopter does heavy lifting for 1.75 MW rooftop solar install
Access issues and time constraints prompted the developers of a 1.75 MW PV system that now sits atop an industrial warehouse in western Sydney to employ a helicopter to lift the thousands of solar panels onto the roof.
