Solar
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Pioneering rooftop solar trial to prove benefits for customers, retailers and networks
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it is providing $1.02 million in funding to SA Power Networks, alongside ... -
SunWiz 2023 report: Residential PV drops off, industry as a whole grows
SunWiz, an Australian solar consultant, has released its annual Australian PV Report for 2023, finding that the residential solar industry has dropped off while other sectors ... -
One step closer towards Australia’s first commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has approved $65 million in funding to Vast Solar to construct VS1, a first-of-a-kind 30MW/288MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant ... -
ESV looks into hazardous old solar panels
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) investigated three fires over the Christmas break triggered by outdated solar panel systems that had gone without maintenance for two years. On ... -
Australian Silicon Action Plan: A blueprint for jobs and prosperity in Australia’s solar future
Australia can become a global superpower in solar energy generation and export, but it must develop its own fully integrated domestic solar supply chains to do ... -
Researchers exploring potential for PV in HVAC
In a potential new pathway for PV-powered cooling, an Australian-Indian group of researchers is exploring the combined use of thermoelectric modules (TEMs) and rooftop photovoltaics (PV) ... -
S-5!’s PVKIT and ProteaBracket excel in extreme NZ environment
S-5!’s PVKIT and ProteaBracket solutions were on full display at the Belle Terrace Residence in Onetangi, New Zealand. Located on the edge of a cliff overlooking ... -
SMA Australia: Renewable energy targets are “extremely challenging” given supply chain issues
Global supply chain issues have made Australia’s renewable energy targets “extremely challenging” according to solar energy equipment supplier SMA Australia. SMA will double its manufacturing capabilities ... -
SafeWork NSW highlights rooftop solar panel safety
Following the prosecution of two solar panel companies, the workplace regular is clamping down on rooftop solar installers for installing employees to workplace risks. Two companies ... -
NT’s first virtual power plant trial launches in Alice Springs
Smart technology that controls energy flow on power grids could soon be the norm in the NT as the Territory Labor Government ramps up plans for ...
