We should be taking advantage of opportunities that reduce peak demand and associated energy prices without the need to engage individual household consumers.
Saving energy to help those who can’t
Senec ramps up Australia home battery offensive with Sydney office, new GM
Following launch of V3 Hybrid home battery system, German-based Senec opens second Australian office and appoints new GM of sales and service.
We need to talk about energy literacy and degrowth
What's needed now is language that more explicitly signals the policy and behavioural changes required to both address the climate crisis and provide clean energy for all.
Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from diesel
Rooftop solar installed across a pub and art shop in Meekatharra to form the beginnings of a community energy trading platform for the remote W.A. goldfields town.
Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide?
As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities that must be addressed.
Community solar at grid prices, no subsidies required – here’s how
Renewable Newstead is working to install up to 10MW of solar on the local grid to take the town 100% renewable and offer excess generation for C&I offtake. What can the market learn from the project so far?
Ikea to start offering home solar systems in Australia this year
Swedish furniture giant to launch its complete home solar offering – called SOLSTRÅLE – around Australia in April, starting with employees of the company.
Solar cerveza! Heineken Spain goes 100% renewable
The Spanish arm of Dutch brewer Heinenken will be 100% renewable powered by the end of 2020, thanks to a 50MW solar farm being built in Spain's south-west by Iberdrola.
We need to rebuild Australia’s approach to energy efficient housing
Addressing the issue of energy efficiency is a complex task with many possible solutions. Fundamentally it will require a shift in the way Australia views housing – from property to home.
Tesla Solar Roof open for orders in Australia – but no word on delivery times
Tesla solar PV panels now available for order in Australia, and reservations also open to those interested in Tesla's complete solar roof.
Energy efficiency vs under-consuming – the difference can be deadly
The easiest way to reduce your electricity bill is to reduce your consumption. But what if this is not a simple choice? What if switching off could be a lethal decision?
Open sea floating solar array set to power Abu Dhabi resort island
Having run out of space on land, a solar array has been floated on the open waters of the Arabian Gulf to help power the Abu Dhabi resort island of Nurai.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Big trouble for big solar
Big contractor quits the solar market, spelling big trouble for the big solar sector, even as rooftop continues its boom.
Western Sydney Councils form renewables buying group, in bid to slash emissions
Western Sydney Energy Program combines forces of 10 NSW councils to procure renewables and slash transport emissions.
Australia solar module stockpiles could be exhausted soon, due to coronavirus
Key solar wholesaler warns stockpiles of China solar modules could be exhausted within a month, meaning a bumpy ride for Australian installers.
How microgrids can keep the power on when disaster hits
Bushfires, storms and floods regularly leave thousands of Australian homes and businesses without power. So how can we build a better, more resilient – and more climate friendly – system?
