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Policy & Planning

The National Electricity Market wasn’t made for a renewable energy future. Here’s how to fix it
Ignoring the potential of small-scale and local generation creates a risk of building too much transmission infrastructure – at great cost.
Vikki McLeod & Marcus Foth

Mar 4, 2024

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Renewables

Four reasons rooftop solar will grow to dominate Australia’s electricity market
Rooftop solar coupled with batteries will be critical to help governments reach their emission reduction goals.
Tristan Edis & Ric Brazzale

Feb 21, 2024

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Renewables

How solar panels could act as a bushfire early warning system
UNSW researchers believe the huge volumes of data from rooftop PV monitoring systems could be put to use to detect smoke from bushfires.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Smart Energy

How to unlock $250 billion in energy assets under (and on) our own roofs
Six policy changes to unlock Australia’s powerhouse of behind-the-meter energy assets to further benefit consumers and hit our climate targets.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2023

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Solar

New tech to help incorporate “built-in” solar from roof tiles, windows and cladding
Australian software will help integrate solar built into the house on roof tiles, windows and even cladding, and turn them into smart buildings with demand response.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 11, 2023

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Solar

NSW social housing could host 650MW of rooftop solar, save occupants $129m a year
New modelling shows NSW’s more than 54,000 social and affordable housing properties could host up to 650MW of rooftop solar and slash occupants’ bills.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 13, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar market closes out winter at a new high, as households keep going big
Rooftop solar installs had their biggest August ever, new SunWiz data shows, as households help put the market within striking distance of best year ever.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 4, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar sales rebound as households brace for another power price shock
After hitting a 12-month low in April, installations of rooftop solar systems have rebounded in May, jumping by around 30%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar keeps bouncing back, as households pile on the panels
Another strong month of rooftop solar installs – and an increase in the average system size – puts the market 20% ahead of where it was this time last year.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar set to eclipse coal as installations reach more than 20GW
Rooftop solar installed on Australian homes and businesses will generate more power than the nation’s remaining coal plants when Liddell closes in April.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2023

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Solar

“Sun tax” gets closer, but not much clearer, as networks outline solar export tariff plans
Solar export tariffs are set to hit parts of the grid next year. We look at the sometimes baffling network proposals to see what’s on the table.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 22, 2023

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Solar

NSW plans massive solar and battery virtual power plant across 2,200 public schools
Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant are underway, with launch of EOI process by NSW government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2022

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