Bill Johnston

Western Australia's roof PV development readied to displace large-scale solar
Roof PV is readied to be the fastest-growing form of new capacity in Western Australia (WA), with renewable energy forecast to reach a minimum of 70% generation ability by 2040, a brand-new roadmap for the state reveals.
Oct 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Bill Johnston, rooftop PV, Oceania, Western Australia, Audrey Zibelman
Australian coal generator undercut by rooftop solar boom
The authorities in Western Australia have revealed that two units at Synergy’s Muja Power Station will be retired from October 2022. The state government said the coal-fired units were only being used about 35% of the time, largely because rooftop solar has reduced demand on the grid.
Aug 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Australia, rooftop, installations, Synergy’s Muja Power Station, Marc McGowan, AEMO, Bill Johnston, PV systems, Oceania