Research Shows Renewable Generation in Industrial Sector Under-Capitalised Australian research reveals renewable generation in the industrial sector is under-capitalised. Whilst the domestic market has embraced rooftop solar, commercial and industrial solar is primed with opportunity. Prological worked with the University of Wollongong Sustainable Buildings Research Centre’s (UoW SBRC) on research that shows potential for rooftop […]
Tag Archives: Sustainability
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‘Outstanding Economics’ Supporting Rooftop Solar PV Growth Australia At a time when businesses are concerned with the increasing cost of energy, rooftop solar PV delivers on its promise of being economically viable. The recently released 2022 International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Report showed favourable economics for rooftop solar in Australia: “2023 is expected to […]
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Urgent Call for Climate Action in IPCC’s Latest Report The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a synthesis report that demands urgent action to keep climate change to within 1.5C. The IPCC reports that greenhouse emissions have continued to rise over the last five years. Renewable energy including solar PV is available now […]
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Solar Pods are Reusable Through Redeployment There is community concern about the sustainability of solar PV materials, with new recycling plants being established to help manage solar panel waste. Solpod has developed a commercial rooftop solar PV solution that leads in sustainability and waste minimisation, as our pods are re-usable through redeployment. Queensland recently announced […]
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Australia has long been a leader in renewable energy, with rooftop solar power being one of the most popular and effective sources of clean energy for households. In fact, according to the Clean Energy Regulator, more than a third of Australian homes now have solar power. Despite the rise in solar for the home, of […]
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Mar
If not us, who? And if not now, when? These famous words by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy still rings true today, particularly when it comes to the potential for businesses to benefit from solar energy and do their part in saving the planet from global warming. Despite the many advantages that solar energy […]
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20 Gigawatts of Solar PV Installed on Australia’s Rooftops Australia has installed 20GW of solar across the country’s rooftops, totalling 3.4 million small solar PV systems. This impressive milestone was reached in February 2023, according to analysis released by SunWiz. Elouise Fowler from the Financial Review reports: “Installed rooftop capacity cruised past 3.4 million homes […]
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NSW Announces Decarbonisation in Infrastructure Project Design The design of new infrastructure projects in NSW will account for carbon, in a state led effort to reduce carbon emissions. New business cases for infrastructure projects have the opportunity to incorporate renewable energy use into planning, including the incorporation of solar PV. “Reducing carbon emissions from infrastructure […]
Commercial Rooftop Solar, Design and Innovation
Allianz Stadium Abates Carbon Equivalent to 1200 Trees, with Solpod Solar
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Solpod Solar Installed on Allianz Stadium In 2022, 176kW of Solpod solar PV was installed on the newly built, state-of-the-art Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Allianz Stadium announced at the time of its opening: “Through the newest Allianz Stadium, we are setting a new standard for stadium sustainability.” The Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, redeveloped from […]
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Bureau Veritas Solpod Solar Project Awarded ‘Most Impactful Initiative’ Solpod congratulates Bureau Veritas on their winning solar project, that received ‘Most Impactful Initiative.’ Solpod solar PV was installed on Bureau Veritas buildings across three sites in Australia, including buildings in Adelaide. Bureau Veritas writes: “The Group recognized outstanding people and teams who have implemented meaningful […]