More than one gigawatt of new large-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects has been registered on the National Electricity Market over the past three months, the Australian Energy Market Operator has confirmed, including two big batteries and part of Australia’s largest wind farm. AEMO
Australia’s main grid has made the switch to a single five minute trading settlement period, marking one of the biggest and most strongly contested changes in its history and a major step towards a smarter, cleaner, cheaper and more reliable grid. The switch to 5MS
A backyard pool is the quintessential lifestyle accessory in Australia, and around 13% of Australian homes have a pool in the backyard. Having a pool provides relief from summer heat without taking a trip to the beach, and hours of fun for family and friends
Solar power, the vast majority of it generated on household and business rooftops, has again delivered more than 100 per cent of local demand in South Australia, in what is expected to become an increasingly regular occurrence. At just before 1 pm, local time, in
A new report has warned that more than half of the 90GW of large-scale solar projects planned for development next year could be delayed or even cancelled, due to a combination of supply chain bottlenecks and price rises. Rystad Energy estimates that a total of
Solar Choice has previously been publishing average solar PV system prices on a monthly basis since August 2012 in our Solar PV Price Index, which focused on household solar prices and which ultimately became the Residential Solar PV Price Index. In May of 2014, we
Understanding the way solar panels work is crucial to getting the most out of your domestic solar system. Most people assume that because they have purchased a 100-watt solar panel, it will deliver 100 watts of electrical power continuously, which is not always the case.
A research team based at the University of Queensland has found a way to improve the stability and durability of next generation perovskite solar cells that will help bring them up to par with conventional, silicon-based solar cells. The team, led by the UQ’s Australian
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