The town of Heyfield 200km east of Melbourne will be the guinea pig for new microgrid technology in a study led by UTS.
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Zero-sum game: The rise of solar export limits, and what can be done about it
An increasing number of households are coming up against strict limits to the amount of energy they are allowed to export to the grid, and some cannot export their solar at all.
Global inverter giant charts record revenue for 2020, “led by Australia”
SolarEdge announces solar revenue records for 2020, including in Australia where it charted 30% year on year growth – despite Covid.
How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia
AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.
“World’s biggest battery” at Kurri Kurri will deflate Morrison’s gas dreams
CEP, chaired by former NSW premier Morris Iemma, plans 1200MW big battery at Kurri Kurri, right where the Morrison government wanted to build a gas plant.
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.”
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.
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.
Rooftop solar market ends tricky 2020 by smashing records, surpassing 13GW total capacity
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends a challenging 2020 stronger than ever, setting a new installation record.
As consumers harness the sun, who is controlling their energy data?
Australia needs a consumer data right for energy users that puts people in control of who has access to their data, and for what purposes they use it.