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Western Australia’s regional utility Horizon Power has installed a battery system in Exmouth on the state’s northern coast, unlocking 2 MW of solar hosting capacity. The installation is one of nine batteries being installed by the utility…

Total 0 Shares The bid to kick fossil gas out of Australian homes, electrify everything and power it with solar is off and running in New South Wales, with the launch of an $8 million pilot to decarbonise three local communities across…

From pv magazine ISSUE 02/23Australia boasts more operational big batteries per capita than either China or the United States. The Smart Energy Council (SEC) recorded 33 sites at the end of 2022, providing around 1.1 GWh of…

Peak Power, specializing in energy optimization software for commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities, secured a $200 million partnership with Madison Energy Investments (MEI). The collaboration with MEI will support the accelerated…

On the surface, Ecuador’s reliance on hydroelectric projects seems to be fulfilling the promise that was made in the country’s 2008 Constitution. This document endorses federal support for clean energy adoption in Article 15,…

A new code for retailers of ‘new energy tech’ products including rooftop solar, battery energy storage systems, electrical vehicle chargers and other emerging energy products and services has been introduced to raise consumer protection…

OYA Renewables' two new community solar projects, with a total capacity of about 13 MW, were recently selected as part of the first round of the community solar program Expanded Solar For All (E-SFA). The selected solar projects will…

Former solar installer Gavin Brady has been convicted by a Victorian magistrate after an investigation by the Clean Energy Regulator found he falsely claimed to have installed 11 solar systems. When converted to Small-scale Technology…

Australian-headquartered solar data specialist Solcast has been acquired by Norwegian energy assurance and risk management company DNV as it seeks to strengthen its solar forecasting services to help maximise the value of PV power plants…

Total 0 Shares Monopoly electricity network companies have won limited rights to own and operate community batteries after the Australian Energy Regulator granted a waiver to ring fencing rules. The AER says the class waiver will allow…