Three key takeaways from new facts and stats on Australia’s biggest grid in 2020.
Solar
Home battery uptake sets record highs in Victoria
New data shows Victoria closed out 2020 with records for solar battery rebate uptake and installation, as fortnightly allocations of discounted home batteries get “snapped up.”
Dubai solar park says it has started powering aluminium production
The 1GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates has reportedly begun powering the production of aluminium, a world first.
Tesla unveils standalone inverter, “completing” home solar product line-up
Tesla has quietly unveiled its a new standalone solar inverter, based on the technology used in the Powerwall 2, completing its fully-integrated household energy system.
Shaded, not stewed: Solar study examines how PV could protect fruit orchards
Victoria government study to examine how solar panels could be used to protect fruit orchards and other food crops from extreme heat events.
State governments key to unlocking rooftop solar for renters, says thinktank
New study finds coordinated state government policies could be key to breaking down the barriers to installing solar for renters.
Solar hydrogen plant to power Queensland college, golf course, buses
Energy Estate to develop “campus-scale” renewable hydrogen plant at Hills International College – a Queensland school specialising in vocational training and golf instruction.
Wave energy researchers test waters off Albany as renewable sweet spot
University of Western Australia researchers deploy second monitoring device off Albany coast, a region that could be an important showroom for wave energy technology.
Broome shopping centre to host massive solar and battery system
A Broome shopping centre will feature a 1.2MW of solar and its own battery after gaining clearance from Horizon Power.
A touch of spice key to more efficient and longer lasting solar panels, researchers discover
Researchers find capsaicin, the chemical that gives chilli its spice, helps produce stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.










