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Energy Efficiency, Solar
I’m just about to install solar. Here’s what I’m looking to get out of it…
John Rogers21 Sep 20160 comments

I'm on the edge of solarization, and I want to be clear—with myself at least—why I’m doing this. Just what am I hoping to get out of it?

Policy, Solar, Tariffs
Credit where it's due: How distributed energy could save $1bn on grid costs
Sophie Vorrath20 Sep 20160 comments

As the industry awaits the regulator's decision on a proposed NEM rule change that would give "local network credits" to distributed energy generators, a major Australian study has found such a measure could save $1.2bn on avoided network infrastructure costs.

Energy Efficiency, Policy, Solar
Los Angeles City Council backs planning for 100% renewable energy
Samantha Page20 Sep 20160 comments

The Los Angeles City Council took a major step Friday toward making the city run on clean energy alone.

Battery/Storage
RedFlow names accredited installers for ZCell home battery
Sophie Vorrath20 Sep 20160 comments

With RedFlow's 10kWh residential ZCell battery set to be rolled out in Australia, a list of accredited installers has been revealed.

Energy Efficiency, Solar
City of Port Phillip adds 172kW rooftop solar at St Kilda HQ
Sophie Vorrath16 Sep 20160 comments

City of Port Phillip to save $44,000/year on electricity costs with installation of 172kW solar on the roof of St Kilda Town Hall.

Battery/Storage, Solar
WA farm taps vanadium flow battery storage, solar – an Australian first
Sophie Vorrath14 Sep 20160 comments

A farm near Busselton WA has installed a 100kWh vanadium redox flow battery with solar to avoid paying for a new connection to the grid.

Solar
NSW community solar round aims to put 1MW on local homes, business
Sophie Vorrath14 Sep 20160 comments

A new community solar investment round is set to be launched in NSW, with the aim of installing 1MW of solar on homes and businesses in the state's north-west slopes region.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Renewables a reality, as The Block taps solar and storage
Sophie Vorrath14 Sep 20160 comments

Renewable energy is having its 5 minutes of fame with the installation of solar and battery storage at the latest subject of The Block – a first for the reality TV series.

Other Renewables, Solar
One quarter of Australian businesses generates solar power, survey says
Sophie Vorrath14 Sep 20160 comments

Survey finds nearly one-quarter of businesses already generating some power with rooftop solar – 83% seriously considering it.

Solar, Tariffs
Battery storage and electricity bills in a post-FiT world
David Martin13 Sep 20160 comments

What will happen when my feed in tariff ends? We did the numbers to see how battery storage could help our solar system minimise our bills.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Solar
Is it worth charging off-peak to sneak in a second cycle for your battery?
Warwick Johnston13 Sep 20160 comments

The idea of sneaking in a battery cycle first thing in the morning doesn’t bear fruit, because most households are already exporting energy during their morning peak.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Solar
Selecting storage solutions in residential PV systems
Lior Handelsman13 Sep 20160 comments

Combining PV with a storage solution, homeowners gain from a variety of possibilities and benefits. However, it is important to know how to select the right kind of storage solution..

Policy, Solar, Tariffs
How to make solar accessible – without rooftops
Jeff Deyette13 Sep 20160 comments

With an increasingly supportive regulatory environment and growing interest, community solar in the US could contribute nearly half of all solar installations by 2020. Here's how they do it.

Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency
Blue Mountains luxury resort adds electric vehicles to the mix
Sophie Vorrath13 Sep 20160 comments

Blue Mountains resort is offering guests use of two BMW electric vehicles, powered by on-site fast charging, as part of the "luxury" experience.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Solar and salt water battery storage used to create "nanogrid" of future
Sophie Vorrath13 Sep 20160 comments

An innovative AC/DC nanogrid using solar and salt-water battery storage by Aquion has been completed in the US.

Solar
A Tesla Powerwall with my rooftop solar? I'll take SIX
Sophie Vorrath9 Sep 20160 comments

A Gold Coast home owner has installed six Tesla Powerwall batteries, to store 98% of the generation from his 24kW rooftop solar system. And the payback? Not bad...

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