September set solar records in Australia
06 November, 201810.1 GW of installed solar and more than 725 MW of total new solar capacity was registered in September, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Institute.
Sydney community encouraged to invest in solar beer
29 October, 2018Members of the local community who help fund the solar project at microbrewery 4 Pines could be offered up to an 8% return on their investment.
High-speed EV charging network comes to Australia
26 October, 2018Chargefox plans to roll out 21 EV charging sites by 2020 to reduce charging times and limit the issue of range anxiety.
Microgrid trial to run university on 100% renewables
24 October, 2018Monash University has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Indra Australia to trial a microgrid at its Clayton campus.
ARENA supports online renewable energy marketplace
17 October, 2018ARENA will help fund Australia's first Business Renewables Centre, designed to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy and reduce high power bills.
Decmil awarded $277m contract for NSW solar project
09 October, 2018Under the engineering, procurement and construction contract, Decmil will also undertake the operations and maintenance of the 255 MW Sunraysia solar farm.
Zero net carbon homes to be built in Victoria
04 October, 2018The Victorian Government has partnered with Stockland, Metricon Homes and SJD Homesto to develop energy-efficient, sustainable homes for sale in Melbourne's growth areas.
New initiative to address installation of unapproved solar panels
06 September, 2018The Clean Energy Regulator has partnered with industry to develop and implement the Solar Panel Validation Initiative.
5817 solar panels to generate 20% of Flinders' electricity
23 August, 2018Flinders University's installation of 5817 solar panels at its Bedford Park campus is expected to set the scene for the introduction of autonomous campus shuttles run on renewable energy.
MEA endorses safety-first approach to solar panels
21 August, 2018Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has endorsed the Victorian Government's plan to provide solar power to 650,000 homes.
Energy storage — unlocking the value
07 August, 2018 by Dr Lachlan Blackhall*Storage will underpin the renewable energy revolution, and now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity.
New best practice charter for renewables
01 August, 2018The Clean Energy Council has launched a new Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments.
Renewables industry rides wave of confidence but policy concerns remain
31 July, 2018A survey of CEOs and executives across the renewable energy industry has found confidence in short-term investments but concern about policy uncertainty for the future.
Debt funding for Numurkah Solar Farm
30 July, 2018The $198 million Numurkah Solar Farm has received $56 million in debt finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
New battery recycling industry could help tackle waste — CSIRO
20 July, 2018Only 2% of Australia's annual 33,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste is recycled.