Google and CSIRO’s Smart Inverters for Renewable Energy
Google’s X and CSIRO collaborate on smart inverters to enhance renewable energy integration, stabilize grids, and optimize energy distribution for a greener future.
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VPPs Revolutionizing Home Battery Economics
Western Power’s Project Symphony demonstrates VPP potential in reducing grid costs, eliminating subsidies, and optimizing battery revenue streams for customers.
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Explaining Record Volumes in Rooftop Solar Market Amid Retailer Complaints
Despite record volumes in rooftop solar market, retailers face complaints due to declining customer numbers, lower sales conversion rates, and reduced consumer spending.
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Solar innovation encouraged with $100M challenge
Solar energy presentationThe Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched its Solar ScaleUp Challenge to channel further innovation into the industry. The
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Solar Thermal: The Future of Energy
GenCost reveals solar thermal as the most cost-effective, dispatchable renewable technology, essential for Australia’s energy transition and manufacturing growth.
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Australia’s Largest Solar Project Seeks Government Approval
The Upper Calliope solar project, contracted by Rio Tinto, aims to power major smelters in Queensland with renewable energy, contributing to Rio Tinto’s clean energy objectives.
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Australia’s Largest VPP Empowers Community Housing
South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant by Tesla expands to include 1750 low-income housing tenants, offering savings on renewable energy through Powerwall batteries and solar panels.
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WA Indigenous renewables project receives environmental approval
Australian outbackWestern Australia has processed the first project assessment as part of the State Government’s Green Energy Approvals Initiative, granting approval
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Rooftop solar certificate trading platform suspended by regulator
Greenbot Pty Ltd’s platform suspended for failing to meet requirements, impacting small-scale technology certificates for rooftop solar panels. Rooftop solar retailers advised to find new Solar Panel Validation provider.
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Challenges in Energy Market Transformation
Consumers need fair tariffs and incentives for solar energy usage. Energy market reforms are crucial for a cheaper, greener, and consumer-centric grid. Key issues include automatic tariff changes and lack of solar soak tariffs.
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Rapid Growth in Off-Grid Renewable Projects Driven by Plummeting Solar Module Prices
Off-grid renewable energy market sees surge in large projects as solar module costs drop by 50%, leading to increased ambitions and partnerships for Australian solar innovator 5B.
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Record-breaking Rooftop Solar Market Rebounds with Small Systems
Australia’s rooftop solar market hits record 292MW capacity in May, driven by small systems and commercial sector growth, with all states showing double-digit volume increase.
