solar Archives - Page 2 of 91 - RenewEconomy

Governments

WA gold mine now renewably powered after rapid solar deployment
A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state’s Clean Energy Future Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 27, 2022

0
Renewables

Zenith taps 5B Maverick tech to boost solar use in off-grid power projects
Remote and off-grid projects to get a solar boost, with Zenith Energy inking a deployment deal with 5B for up to 400MW of power plants.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2022

0
Governments

Floating solar, locally made batteries, share in grants for Latrobe Valley ventures
Nine projects in the Latrobe Valley share in state government funding, including floating solar, and portable solar and storage for emergency services.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

0
Renewables

Australia’s only listed pure solar play moves to sell more assets as shares drag
New Energy Solar eyes more solar plant sales, as it battles to lift the company’s share price.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 27, 2022

0
Governments

Brisbane firm to trial new tech to manage grid voltages and boost solar penetration
Brisbane based eleXsys to trial new voltage regulating technology, that could solve problems caused by high solar penetration, through ARENA backed trial.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2022

0
Renewables

Australia’s best performing wind and solar farms in 2021, and the leading states
Victoria topped the states for wind and solar output in 2021, but it’s another state that hosts the best performing projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 24, 2022

0
Policy & Planning

How solving solar’s aluminium problem is key to keeping its climate credentials
Australian researchers say efforts to cut embodied emissions of aluminium would boost the climate benefits of solar power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2022

0
Smart Energy

AEMC’s failure to act on solar, EVs and battery standards will cost consumers
Behind-the-meter resources like solar and battery storage must be optimised or consumers will pay more in the energy transition.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Dec 21, 2021

0
Governments

California proposes steep rooftop solar tax, cuts to export tariffs
That’s not a solar tax…! Californian regulators propose feed-in tariff cuts and a solar “grid integration fee” that makes changes proposed in Australia look rather tame.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2021

0
Gas

CSIRO GenCost: Wind and solar still reign supreme as cheapest energy sources
Latest CSIRO GenCost assessment says wind and solar much cheaper than fossil fuels and nuclear, even with storage and 90 per cent renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2021

0

Get up to 3 quotes from pre-vetted solar (and battery) installers.