Solar
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VBA, RMIT researching fire risks with solar panels on facades of multi-storey buildings
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is supporting researchers at RMIT University to better understand the fire safety risks associated with the installation of solar panels on ... -
World-first boost to customer solar options
Residents in parts of Adelaide’s southern suburbs will be the first to participate in a world-leading trial of flexible export limits, which will maximise the solar ... -
ENA: Flexible exports let the sunshine in
Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has congratulated SA Power Networks on its world-leading trial to enable solar customers to export more power into the state’s grid. ENA ... -
AI verifies solar sales leads in an Australian first
Aerial imagery from artificial intelligence (AI) technology courtesy of Nearmap has been successfully used by solar specialist 3Quotes in an innovative pilot to verify leads generated ... -
Solar exceeds coal for first time, renewables set records on Australia’s main grid
The combined output of rooftop solar and large-scale solar farms exceeded that of brown and black coal generation for the first time in Australia’s main grid ... -
New connections simulation tool to help streamline renewables connection approvals
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.23 million in funding to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to develop a cloud-based connections simulation ... -
GSES launches international online solar training
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) has launched its international solar training site: GSESInternational.com. With the pandemic ceasing face-to-face training in over 40 countries, GSES is pivoting ... -
Merredin Solar Farm PPA expanded for emissions reduction
Risen Energy has expanded its ten-year renewable power purchasing agreement (PPA) for Merredin Solar Farm, aiming to reduce emissions from BHP Nickel West’s Kalgoorlie smelter. The ... -
ENA welcomes AEMC’s small-scale solar reforms
Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has welcomed the final access and pricing determination for distributed energy resources (DER) handed down by the independent Australian Energy Market Commission ...