Rooftop solar poised to become Australia's biggest power source amid coal's demise
1 year, 9 months ago

Rooftop solar poised to become Australia's biggest power source amid coal's demise

ABC  

Rooftop solar is poised to overtake coal as Australia's biggest source of generation capacity, as the rapid pace of new installations accelerates the decline of fossil fuel-fired power. Key points: Industry body SunWiz says rooftop solar is poised to become Australia's biggest source by capacity The forecast tipping point will be reached when AGL's Liddell coal-fired plant closes in April Australia has the world's highest uptake of solar, with almost a third of customers owning a system A new report from industry group SunWiz shows there is now more than 20,000 megawatts of small-scale solar capacity installed on household and business roofs across the country. "When the Liddell coal-fired power station closes in April 2023, rooftop solar alone will generate more power than the remaining coal-fired power stations operating across the country, making rooftop solar the largest power generator. Coal declines as solar rises In its most recent snapshot of the market, the AER said the rise of rooftop solar was hitting coal-fired power stations particularly hard and hastening the exit of many plants.

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Australia’s energy operator wants emergency powers to switch off rooftop solar. What does it mean for households?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Australia’s energy operator wants emergency powers to switch off rooftop solar. What does it mean for households?

ABC  

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Elon Musk highlights major milestone in Australia and explains why it's set to be a major part of the world's future
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk highlights major milestone in Australia and explains why it's set to be a major part of the world's future

Daily Mail  

Outspoken tech billionaire Elon Musk has pointed to a groundbreaking milestone in Australian solar power generation as he boldly predicted the future of the world's energy mix. Musk highlighted the rapid growth of rooftop solar in Western Australia, which accounted for an impressive 80.5 per cent of the state's electricity generation on Monday. Musk's company, Tesla, has been at the …

World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government
4 months ago

World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government

Associated Press  

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Australia's solar power surge is world-leading, but energy storage is lagging. Are cheaper household batteries inevitable?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's solar power surge is world-leading, but energy storage is lagging. Are cheaper household batteries inevitable?

ABC  

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The federal government is making a billion-dollar bet on Australian-made solar panels. Some aren't convinced it'll pay off
6 months ago

The federal government is making a billion-dollar bet on Australian-made solar panels. Some aren't convinced it'll pay off

ABC  

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What's in the budget for businesses? A lot, for those who can engineer a $22.7 billion 'Future Made in Australia'
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ABC  

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India wants to hook its population onto clean energy by boosting rooftop solar
10 months ago

India wants to hook its population onto clean energy by boosting rooftop solar

Associated Press  

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'Staggering' rise of rooftop solar to put all other power generation in the shade, report finds
10 months ago

'Staggering' rise of rooftop solar to put all other power generation in the shade, report finds

ABC  

In short: The capacity of rooftop solar will soon exceed that of coal, gas and hydro combined in Australia's main grid, a green energy report finds. The capacity of rooftop solar will soon exceed that of coal, gas and hydro combined in Australia's main grid, a green energy report finds. The capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the …

Booming renewable energy generation halves wholesale power prices across national grid
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Booming renewable energy generation halves wholesale power prices across national grid

ABC  

Rapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power. Key points: ​​​​​Power supplied by large-scale renewables and rooftop solar soared in the last three months of 2023 The influence of renewables on the grid will only grow Renewables are more regularly pushing the …

Taxpayers to subsidise renewable energy projects as government concedes Australia set to miss targets
1 year, 1 month ago

Taxpayers to subsidise renewable energy projects as government concedes Australia set to miss targets

ABC  

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Why rooftop solar is so crucial for Australia's renewable energy targets
1 year, 1 month ago

Why rooftop solar is so crucial for Australia's renewable energy targets

ABC  

In 2003, a single set of solar panels is installed on a rooftop somewhere in the Centenary suburbs of Brisbane. Associate professor Anna Bruce from UNSW's Energy Institute says rooftop solar really took off in Australia about 2012 thanks to a culmination of events. "Australia could have solar on every building, regardless of whether it's a rental or an owner …

Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount

ABC  

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Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW

ABC  

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Australia 'on track' to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, report finds
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia 'on track' to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, report finds

ABC  

Australia is on track to generate half its electricity needs from renewable sources within three years, according to a report highlighting the extraordinary pace of change underway in the country's energy system. Key points: The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering says the country's renewable energy share will rise to 69 per cent by 2030 The academy is calling …

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2 years, 5 months ago

AEMO's plan to fix the broken energy system seems so simple, but it's likely to be anything but

ABC  

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Rooftop solar energy to power nation's green development
2 years, 8 months ago

Rooftop solar energy to power nation's green development

China Daily  

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As household solar stresses the grid, WA and South Australia will have the power to turn it off
2 years, 10 months ago

As household solar stresses the grid, WA and South Australia will have the power to turn it off

ABC  

Authorities are moving to gain more control over rooftop solar panels amid a ballooning number of installations that are threatening to overload the grid at certain times. Key points: From February 14, Western Australian authorities will have the power to switch off rooftop solar panels when the grid is under stress The new regulations will only apply to new and …

Australians install record amounts of rooftop solar despite lockdown, supply chain pressures
2 years, 10 months ago

Australians install record amounts of rooftop solar despite lockdown, supply chain pressures

ABC  

Border lockdowns and supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 have failed to slow the huge uptake of rooftop solar in Australia, with householders installing record amounts of new capacity last year. Key points: More than 3,000MW of rooftop solar was installed by Australian householders in 2021 The figure was a record and carries on a consistent trend of new records …

Solar splurge hits record highs in WA as COVID-19, downturn fails to quell demand
3 years, 7 months ago

Solar splurge hits record highs in WA as COVID-19, downturn fails to quell demand

ABC  

WA households installed a record amount of solar power in 2020, further fuelling the rise of green energy in the country's sunniest state despite the economic downturn. Key points: Rooftop solar uptake reached a record amount in WA in 2020 The amount installed generated equivalent power to the state's biggest coal plant Grid-drawn energy demand reached a record low The …

Australians with rooftop solar panels could soon be charged for exporting power into the grid, under proposed changes
3 years, 8 months ago

Australians with rooftop solar panels could soon be charged for exporting power into the grid, under proposed changes

ABC  

Australians with rooftop solar panels could soon be charged for exporting electricity to the grid, under new rules being recommended by the Australian Energy Market Commission. Key points: The Australian Energy Market Commission says surplus solar electricity generation is causing "traffic jams" in the grid It says removing the ban on charging for energy exported into the grid will create …

10 ways renewable energy’s boom year will shape 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

10 ways renewable energy’s boom year will shape 2021

Live Mint  

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How rooftop solar could save Americans $473 billion
3 years, 11 months ago

How rooftop solar could save Americans $473 billion

LA Times  

This is the Jan. 7, 2021, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. That calculation is based on Clack’s exhaustively detailed model of the U.S. electric grid, which he says includes 10,000 times more data points than traditional models and allows for a better accounting of rooftop solar’s …

Daytime solar subsidies to be slashed as WA moves to head off grid overload
4 years, 3 months ago

Daytime solar subsidies to be slashed as WA moves to head off grid overload

ABC  

Subsidies to West Australian households that pump solar power to the grid during the middle of the day are set to be slashed in a bid to avoid the risk of renewable energy overloading the state's electricity system. Energy analyst Matthew Warren, a former head of industry body the Electricity Supply Association of Australia, likened the number of solar panels …

Rooftop solar sector to face inquiry after reports of dodgy sales practices and installations
4 years, 4 months ago

Rooftop solar sector to face inquiry after reports of dodgy sales practices and installations

ABC  

Australia's solar industry could be in for a major shakeup after the Energy Minister ordered an independent inquiry into poor practices in the sector. Key points: Energy Minister Angus Taylor has announced an inquiry into the solar industry The Clean Energy Regulator will look at sales and marketing techniques and the claiming of solar credits It will also be asked …

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