solar

Thursday, October 01

Rooftop solar threat to grid requires holistic response

Preventing South Australian summer blackouts requires a whole government solution and can’t be solved by switching off rooftop solar alone, according to a state energy expert.

Smart cooling to chill energy and carbon issues for Hills, Barossa producers

Cooling technology that uses solar energy, thermal storage, smart technology and non-toxic refrigerants will be used to reduce energy costs and emissions at major commercial sites in the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills.

Steven Marshall (front) and energy spokesperson Dan van Holst Pellekaan unveilling the Liberal Party's energy policy in October. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Marshall’s energy plan: home solar batteries, interconnector, exit fee ban

The SA Liberal Party has released a suite of energy policies it says will lower energy prices, stabilise the grid and secure interconnection with New South Wales – but it is yet to decide who should benefit from $100 million in subsidies for home solar batteries.

Tesla starts selling solar roof tiles

US electric car maker Tesla has started selling solar roof tiles as the company keeps an ‘eye to the future’.

You can’t half bake the renewable energy revolution

A fundamental rewrite of energy laws is needed to facilitate the transition to 100 per cent renewable power and tackle turmoil in the electricity market, writes Solar Citizens’ Claire O’Rourke.

Solar and wind energy generation soars

Solar and wind energy generation soared in 2015 while hydro electricity dipped because of historically low rainfall in Tasmania.