It's Melbourne Cup week! To add to the excitement, here's a brand new roundup.

A Brisbane school has become the first in Australia to go off-grid; A public warning has been issued for potentially dangerous solar panel installations in South Australian homes; A German racing team makes Australia the testing ground for innovative materials in world’s “toughest solar race”; HYUNDAI and Kia are planning to introduce solar roofs on some models; And a couple plans to drive a solar-powered vehicle to Antarctica.