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Business slowly wakes up to reality that renewables are cheap
Giles Parkinson19 Jul 20170 comments

ARENA report shows less than half Australian businesses have tapped renewables. But there's no doubt the idea is starting to catch on.

Other Renewables, Software/Gadgets, Solar
LO3 unveils 'game-changing' solar sharing microgrid in South Australia
Sophie Vorrath17 Jul 20170 comments

US-based company behind block-chain energy sharing technology unveil plans for 6MW SA solar microgrid with Yates Electrical that could be the start of an industry-changing revolution.

Other Renewables
Energy Locals defies industry and cuts consumer electricity rates
Giles Parkinson12 Jul 20170 comments

Energy Locals announces cut to electricity tariffs, and a jump in solar tariffs as rest of industry lifts rates by nearly 20%.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables
Sonnen’s ‘free’ / flat-rate electricity plan looks great. Is it worth it?
James Martin7 Jul 20170 comments

How does Sonnenflat stacks up against the alternatives, like doing nothing; going solar, or; going with another solar & battery system without a custom-made electricity plan?

Other Renewables
Banking on wind power: Inside a milestone renewable energy deal
Mark Porter4 Jul 20170 comments

Goldman Sachs recently became the first US bank to sign a large-scale, off-site renewables PPA to enable development of a 68MW wind farm. Here's how – and why – it was done.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables
Nectar Farms on 100% renewables: "Why would you do it any other way?"
Giles Parkinson28 Jun 20170 comments

Vegetable grower Nectar Farms says its decision to use 100% renewable energy for the country's biggest glasshouse project will deliver major cost savings over traditional use of gas and grid power. “Really, why would you do it any differently," its CEO says.

Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
LEGO Group reaches 100% renewable energy target 3 years ahead of schedule
Joshua S Hill22 May 20170 comments

LEGO's announcement comes thanks to the completion and operationalization of the 258 megawatt Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm.

Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
Here’s an energy data idea to help consumers: ‘Voltage Watch’
Gavin Dietz12 May 20170 comments

How many expensive electronic appliances and devices in our homes are being harmed or destroyed by faulty voltage in our electricity supply system?

Other Renewables, Solar
Tech giants lead corporate push to 100% renewables
Sophie Vorrath12 May 20170 comments

Move over utilities: Five of America’s largest tech companies have signed PPAs for nearly 3,100MW from renewable resources.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables, Policy, Software/Gadgets, Solar
The energy revolution is here – but are consumers invited?
Sophie Vorrath10 May 20170 comments

Early adopters of rooftop solar, and now battery storage, have got Australia's energy revolution well underway. But what's in it for those of us still smarting from a 200% increase in power bills? And how can we make the new energy market a fair one?

Electric Vehicles, Other Renewables
Why electric vehicles are the new air conditioners
Lisa Cohn9 May 20170 comments

EVs are quickly becoming one of the largest flexible loads on the grid in some areas, with growth that parallels the increase in numbers of air conditioners years ago.

Other Renewables, Policy
Cities across USA continue to commit to 100% renewable electricity
Kyle Field8 May 20170 comments

Hello Solar put together an interactive map documenting all of the cities in the US that have committed to moving to 100% renewable energy.

Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
Get data before spending up on home energy infrastructure
Gavin Dietz4 May 20170 comments

I'm not sure batteries are a club that I or any other home energy consumer should be rushing to join... At least not until some of the fog clears.

Other Renewables, Solar
Why every Australian town should have its own wind or solar farm
Nicky Ison1 May 20170 comments

Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is slowly becoming a reality, and the Victorian Government is on the case.

Other Renewables, Solar
Monash Uni tenders for new wind or solar farm in Australian first
Giles Parkinson27 Apr 20170 comments

Monash Uni offers long-term contract for 55GWh of new wind or solar in Australia's biggest non-government renewables tender, to date.

Battery/Storage, Other Renewables
Redflow suspends battery delivery so it can address product failures
Sophie Vorrath27 Apr 20170 comments

ASX-listed battery maker Redflow discovers electrolyte problems at pivotal time of home battery storage roll-out.

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