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Construction of the first solar + storage array for New York campus underway
The State University of New
York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia) announced that construction is starting on its
first solar/battery project. The New York Power Authority (NYPA), as the
campus’ energy advisor, is overseeing the project.…
No task too tough, Epho to airlift solar panels onto Woolworths headquarters
Woolworths is looking to further reduce its emissions by installing a 572 kW solar system atop its massiveNorwest Support Office in Bella Vista. However, the unique circumstances of the facility mean that solar developer Epho Commercial…
Renewable energy PPAs: How to minimise social risks and maximise community benefits
More than 80 organisations have now signed power purchase agreements (RE PPAs) with solar and wind farms in Australia. Without a replacement mechanism following the achievement of national renewable energy target in 2020, RE PPAs are…
Australia’s secretive defence operations HQ to get 1.9MW solar farm
One of Australia’s most secretive and secure defence facilities is set to be solar powered, with a new 1.9MW solar farm to be added to Australia’s defence operations headquarters located just outside Canberra.
The 1.9MW solar installation…
Wanted to sell: Two industrial-scale 270kWh li-ion batteries
Two industrial-scale lithium-ion batteries are being sold on the Australian market via a “Dutch auction,” with the asking price starting at $A335,000 and falling by $5,000 per workday.
Australian management consultancy New Energy Ventures…
Ikea invests more in solar by the day
In 2019, IKEA invested $2.8 billion in green energy, which contributed to the 1 million solar panels it was able to install on 370 store and warehouse locations worldwide, as well as to the power contracts the company was able to negotiate…
Solar exceeds all expectations in NSW coal-country
The City of Newcastle, home to the world’s busiest coal harbour, has seen its 5 MW solar farm generate double its projected revenue in the first six months of operation. The profits are a resounding endorsement and vindication of the…
Longi flags September launch of 540W Hi-MO 5 solar module
Chinese PV giant Longi Solar has released the specs on its upcoming contribution to the ultra-high-power 500W-plus solar module market, the Hi-MO 5.
The company said on Monday that the new module, which ias due to begin production in…
School energy costs cut by up to $40k a year through NT government scheme
The Northern Territory government has given an update on its rooftop solar on schools program and says that the six installations completed so far are saving their schools between $30,000 and $40,000 a year on energy costs.
The $5 million…
Legislative fix provides a little array of regional sunshine
The best laid plans can go awry, as a recent well-intended amendment to laws governing small-scale solar installations in NSW demonstrated. Action by the NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment, spurred by a determined solar…