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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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Solar

Solar duck curve: Why we must fix the cause and not just the symptoms
Australia leads the rest of the world in the generation of rooftop solar. However, the same cannot be said about the take-up of household batteries.
Paul McCormick

Jul 7, 2022

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Victorian Government

Victoria seeks smarter ideas than solar taxes to manage grid voltage
Victoria seeks input into long-term strategy for managing grid voltage, and an alternative to constraints on rooftop solar.
Michael Mazengarb

May 25, 2022

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Solar

Some households lose 20 per cent of their solar output from grid curtailment
New study shines a light on the problem of rooftop solar curtailment and how some households are being affected by it much more than others.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 30, 2022

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Solar

“Don’t walk away from the solar industry:” Opportunities ahead for rooftop PV, says analyst
Appeal to Australian rooftop solar installers, spooked by forecasts of a contracting market and global supply-chain problems, to stay in the business.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 10, 2022

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Solar

Regulator outlines “solar tax” rules, says onus on networks to prove they need it
Australian Energy Regulator publishes draft guidelines for the introduction of solar export tariffs, setting strict rules for networks and safeguards for consumers – but leaving some things open to interpretation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 20, 2022

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What’s going on with Australia’s “sun tax”?
What’s been happening since the final determination on rule change requests over access, pricing and incentive arrangements for rooftop solar. Short answer: lots.
Mark Byrne

Jan 17, 2022

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Solar

Tesla vs California solar tax: Elon Musk calls for rejection of “bizarre” rooftop reforms
Tesla calls on its California community to make their voices heard against the state’s proposed changes to rooftop solar net-metering rules.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 13, 2022

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Solar switch-off: WA becomes second state to reach for rooftop remote control
Western Australia to follow South Australia as second state to enable AEMO to direct residential rooftop solar systems to be switched off remotely.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2021

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“Transformational:” Australia passes 3 million-mark for rooftop solar systems
More than 3 million rooftop solar systems have been installed by Australian households. Can the rest of the electricity grid – and the federal government – keep up?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2021

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Why putting rooftop solar on low-income rooftops is an “economic no-brainer”
Should rooftop PV subsidies be redirected to low-income households only? New study shows why supporting hardship customers with solar could be a better deal.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2021

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