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Two Telstra-contracted solar farms power up in two separate states

Spanish energy outift commissions two solar plants in two separate states of Australia, both of which will start supplying electricity to telecoms giant, Telstra.
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Home battery installations reach the 430,000 mark, but get smaller as new settings do their job

The number of home batteries installed through the federal rebate has now passed 430,000, as new rules start to rein in uptake and dial down average system size.
“We cannot compete:” Why global inverter giant quit Australia’s home solar market

“We cannot compete:” Why global inverter giant quit Australia’s home solar market

SMA boss Jürgen Reinert says decision to close down its Australian domestic business driven by its inability to match Chinese competitors on costs.

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Two Telstra-contracted solar farms power up in two separate states

Two Telstra-contracted solar farms power up in two separate states

Spanish energy outift commissions two solar plants in two separate states of Australia, both of which will start supplying electricity to telecoms giant, Telstra.
Home battery installations reach the 430,000 mark, but get smaller as new settings do their job

Home battery installations reach the 430,000 mark, but get smaller as new settings do their job

The number of home batteries installed through the federal rebate has now passed 430,000, as new rules start to rein in uptake and dial down average system size.
“We cannot compete:” Why global inverter giant quit Australia’s home solar market

“We cannot compete:” Why global inverter giant quit Australia’s home solar market

SMA boss Jürgen Reinert says decision to close down its Australian domestic business driven by its inability to match Chinese competitors on costs.
Solar is already creating the fastest shift in electricity generation in history – and it is still accelerating

Solar is already creating the fastest shift in electricity generation in history – and it is still accelerating

Solar is moving fast. Really fast. Batteries are moving faster. And there is no evidence in either prices or deployment that the system is about to tap the brakes.
Hotly contested electricity pricing reform “not about protecting networks,” says AEMC chair

Hotly contested electricity pricing reform “not about protecting networks,” says AEMC chair

Ahead of final recommendations next week, AEMC chair says pricing reforms “not about protecting networks from disruption” and will respect interests of consumers with solar and battery storage.
Long-distance renewable opponents force solar and battery hybrid project to go to independent panel

Long-distance renewable opponents force solar and battery hybrid project to go to independent panel

Long distance objectors mostly opposed to renewable transition and concerned about land use force new solar and battery project referral to independent commission.
Malaysia giant buys solar and battery project in coal country, with eye on data centres

Malaysia giant buys solar and battery project in coal country, with eye on data centres

Malaysia infrastructure giant buys into one of the biggest solar and battery hybrids in Australia, with a view to making it even bigger to accommodate data centres.
Australia is leading the world on PV generation, but risks losing its seat at the global solar table

Australia is leading the world on PV generation, but risks losing its seat at the global solar table

Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop PV, but risks losing its seat at the table of global collaboration because of a cut in government funding.