SolarCity agrees to Tesla offer of $2.6bn, but opinions are divided over Musk’s plan to create a “sustainable energy and transport” powerhouse.
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Big coal generators still fear renewables, despite gas boost
EnergyAustralia earnings jump on “favourable” gas market conditions as parent company warns of “long-term challenges” from renewables.
Solar, wind, storage and big data: Why energy may soon be free
New report from Citi suggests that the combination of solar, wind, storage and big data will finally deliver on the promise – made half a century ago by nuclear boosters – of “free energy”.
Australia battery storage comparison table – July update
Here’s a summary of new batteries and new energy storage systems that have been announced in Australia in June and July 2016.
$US1 billion energy storage market predicted for Germany by 2021
New report forecasts that the energy storage market in Germany will have an annual value exceeding USD1 billion by 2021.
NSW solar bonus scheme ends this year: what are your options?
As NSW’s relatively generous solar rates come to a close, 150,000-odd solar homes are looking to make the transition as painless as possible. So what are your options? We break them down for you.
Ausgrid to fast-track household solar and battery installs, cut costs by $200
NSW network operator unveils plans to fast-track installation of solar and battery systems up to 30kW, saving customers more than $200 on applications.
Online renewables mapping upgrade highlights importance of battery storage
Online renewables mapping tool gets major ARENA-funded upgrade, including addition of new maps highlighting areas of network constraint, best suited to battery storage and demand management.
South Australia targets battery storage in new renewables auction
South Australia says 25% of its energy needs will come from “dispatchable” renewables, such as solar with battery storage and biomass.
Windlab to build world-leading solar-wind-storage hybrid project in Qld
The era of solar and wind storage is already here, with Windlab to begin construction of world-leading wind-solar-battery storage complex in north Queensland.
