Company Updates, Funding, International, Projects
Sun Edison to file for bankruptcy
Sun Edison is said to be close to filing for chapter 11 protection.
Australia, Projects, Solar Projects
Smart energy for the Top End
QINOUS delivers 800 kW battery system to Aboriginal community in northern Australia.
For Installers, Solar
Solar installer profile – Astrid Herber
We meet Astrid Herber, commercial solar consultant and PV system designer, and part of the award-winning team at EnviroGroup in Melbourne.Commercial, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy
Warning to SA solar customers about hidden fees in electricity deals
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCoSA) has warned solar customers in the state to check the fine print in any deals being offered by electricity companies.Commercial, For Installers, Solar
Big solar’s ascendancy: how ready is the Australian industry?
The large-scale solar industry is still relatively new in Australia, with only a handful of installations online, most notably the Nyngan (102 MW), Moree (56 MW), and Broken Hill (53 MW) solar farms. Many more utility-scale solar systems have been approved, and an indication of the boom to come is ARENA's release of 22 large-scale solar projects invited to apply for ARENA funding.Renewables
Doubling renewables by 2030 would save trillions, says IRENA
Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 could save up to US$4.2 trillion annually, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects
WA turns to off-grid solar and battery solutions after Esperance bushfire
Off-grid solar power and battery storage are being used to replace grid power in a number of properties affected by last November's devastating Esperance bushfire, the Western Australian government has announced.Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar Projects, Storage
Kidston solar and storage farm accorded “prescribed project’ status
Genex Power's $580 million energy project near the township of Kidston, Queensland has been granted special status as a "prescribed project'.Policy, State Policy
SA unveils global Low Carbon Entrepreneur’s Prize
South Australia has unveiled the Low Carbon Entrepreneur's Prize as part of its Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge - a new program aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, generating sustainable business opportunities and ensuring Adelaide is a showcase city for renewables and clean technology.
Renewables