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Australian state bans door-to-door sales for solar companies
Victoria’s state government has introduced new rules for solar businesses and energy retailers banning door-to-door sales of products and announcing penalties of up to $1 million for retailers that wrongfully disconnect the electricity of vulnerable Victorians.
Australian study labels green hydrogen cost projections as ‘too conservative’
A new study commissioned by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation has indicated renewable hydrogen is already approaching cost competitiveness with that produced using fossil fuels but some in the industry say the government-owned green bank’s figures are much too conservative.
Smart meters allow excess midday solar energy to be used for hot water systems in Australia
From pv magazine Australia Electricity distributor Endeavour Energy and smart metering company Intellihub have partnered with ten energy retailers to launch the Off Peak Plus program now in operation on the state’s south coast. The program, which so far includes 2,500 homes across Albion Park, essentially allows installed smart meters to dynamically control homes’ hot […]
Australian solar executive highlights importance of software, data
Anson Zhang, the CEO of Australian solar distributor One Stop Warehouse, entered the retail electricity market in 2020 by launching Discover Energy. The move confused many people, but he said the decision was driven by an interest in data.
Australia’s PV capacity surpasses 18 GW
Renewables are rapidly pushing fossil fuel generators out of the mix in Australia.
Australian water utility deployed 350,000 PV panels across 33 sites
State-owned utility SA Water has completed an extensive solar project in South Australia, with more than 350,000 PV panels installed at 33 water treatment plants and pump stations.
Redox launches high-voltage redox flow storage solution
Australia’s Redflow has unveiled its new Energy Pod Z module.
Canadian investor plans 1.3 GW renewable energy hub in South Australia
Amp Energy, a Canadian clean energy investor with a growing Australia portfolio, has unveiled a new 1.3 GW renewables expansion strategy. Its plan includes at least three massive PV projects, two of which could support South Australia’s green hydrogen aims.
South Australia sets record as electricity prices consistently plunge below zero
Rooftop solar has caused South Australia’s average daytime prices to consistently fall below zero for the first time in the history of the National Electricity Market, the Australian Energy Market Operator said in its new quarterly report this week.
Australia positioned to be ‘battery of the world’
PV and wind could meet global energy demand 100 times over, according to a new report by the Carbon Tracker Initiative. Australia, in particular, is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the transition as one of the few developed countries with vast renewables potential and a low population.
