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Solar

NEG discriminates against rooftop solar, makes emissions task more expensive
One of the perverse design features of the NEG is that it supports gas-fired generation and old hydro, but excludes rooftop solar.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 30, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG worse than thought – penalising rooftop solar and large scale projects
ESB modelling is false and misleading, claiming credit for projects already in pipeline. The latest NEG outline also penalises rooftop solar and large scale solar, does crazy things with offsets and will end up lifting prices.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 26, 2018

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Solar

Rooftop solar may overtake coal by 2040, and save billions
Rooftop solar on Australian homes and businesses could account for 22 per cent of national demand and overtake the combined output of black and brown coal at that time.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2018

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Solar

Ergon takes steps to manage booming rooftop solar uptake
UPDATED: Regional Queensland network operator rolls out technology to allow more rooftop solar power to be exported to the grid, without disrupting supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2018

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More rooftop solar needed to reduce peaks, stabilise grid
Days after ACCC calls for rooftop solar scheme to be abolished, new report identifies why more rooftop solar should be encouraged to reduce peak demand on hot days and boost system security.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2018

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Featured

Massive surge in rooftop solar would bring end to Australia’s coal era
The biggest threat to Australia’s legacy coal fired generators is not the explosion of wind and solar farms, or even the settings of the country’s emissions policy: Right now, it’s the continued boom in rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2018

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Solar

ACCC wants federal rooftop solar subsidy abolished by 2021
ACCC calls for federal solar subsidy to be scrapped by 2021, in report that documents how consumers have been screwed by networks, generators and retailers. Its response: Kill rooftop solar, and get government to underwrite new projects that could include gas and coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2018

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Commentary

Rooftop solar clocks second-best month ever, buoyed by commercial boom
Rooftop solar PV registrations for June fell from May’s record volume, but the first six months are still 50% ahead of last year.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2018

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Solar

Rooftop solar start-up Matter Technology in administration
Matter Technology, one of Australia’s first solar start-ups to target rented households, has gone into voluntary administration, and is seeking buyers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2018

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Storage

Why your rooftop solar is best argument against extending coal
As federal Coalition votes to support One Nation push for new coal generator, the best argument against it may be installing more rooftop solar. If parliamentary democracy can’t deliver rational outcomes, then maybe energy democracy can.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2018

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AEMO sees rooftop solar trebling in 10 years, batteries rising 10-fold
AEMO sees rooftop solar and battery storage uptake surging in WA, but grid to remain stable even as fossil fuel plants retire. EV forecasts vary widely.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2018

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Storage

Who should control household rooftop solar and batteries?
AEMO and networks lobby release paper arguing for “orchestration” of rooftop solar and battery storage as Australia leads the world on distributed generation. But who gets to hold the baton?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2018

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