Latest Solar
Solar duck sends rooftop feed-in tariff close to zero. Is this the new normal?
Regulator proposes sending state’s flat-rate feed-in tariff for rooftop solar to a new low barely above zero, says consumers must now focus on using their PV to avoid paying retail power prices. 14
New Year begins with more solar records, as PV takes bigger bite out of coal’s holiday lunch
As 2025 begins, Victoria is already making its mark on the energy landscape with a series of notable demand and rooftop PV share records.
Solar swing state: From nearly too much grid demand to warnings of not enough in less than a day
In less than 24 hours Victoria went from having record demand to warnings of having too little. No wonder the likes of Tesla are warning that its grid is no place for nuclear.
Rooftop PV
Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan will result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop solar
Tesla says Dutton’s nuclear plan would result in “severe” curtailment of household rooftop PV, and argues there is little room for any “baseload” on Australia’s main grids.
How to make the rooftop solar emergency backstop work for consumers
Rather than relying on a big solar button, rapid rule changes could help AEMO manage minimum load while also getting the most out of rooftop solar for consumers.
Utility PV
Two First Nations-backed solar farms cleared to help power Pilbara and its huge iron ore mines
Two First Nations-backed solar projects cleared for construction in the Pilbara, to power mining and industry and give back to Indigenous communities.
People power: How rooftop PV now rules roost over coal in the midday sun
The gap between rooftop solar and coal hits new peak, with output from homes and businesses almost double that of the country’s remaining coal generators at times.
Solar Thermal
CSIRO spin-off raises record amount to fund solar heat and power tech, get industry off gas
Concentrated solar thermal company spun out of CSIRO has launched promising to deliver zero emissions, 24/7 heat and power that can compete with the cost of gas.
