Other Renewables

Is it worth charging off-peak to sneak in a second cycle for your battery?

The idea of sneaking in a battery cycle first thing in the morning doesn’t bear fruit, because most households are…

September 13, 2016

Selecting storage solutions in residential PV systems

Combining PV with a storage solution, homeowners gain from a variety of possibilities and benefits. However, it is important to…

September 13, 2016

Redflow reports strong interest in household flow battery technology

Redflow's Simon Hackett sees strong interest in Australian flow battery technology, and is rolling up his sleeves and giving installation…

August 30, 2016

Gone with the wind: How one community embraced its wind farm

For the host communities, a wind farm isn’t just about economics: the project is also part of the communities’ sense…

August 24, 2016

How residential demand tariffs could add $1000s to your bill

As residential demand tariffs are rolled out around Australia, we take a look at what they are, how they works,…

August 17, 2016

A battery power revolution in the making on Tasmania's Bruny Island

Analysts predict a huge future for battery energy storage. On Tasmania’s Bruny Island we have a chance to see what…

August 17, 2016

The fall and fall of rooftop solar prices: four years of data

After four years of tracking Australia's rooftop solar system prices, we take a look back over our data at some…

August 17, 2016

One thousand kilometers on an electric bicycle

An inside look into what you are missing out on if you don't have an electric bicycle.

August 16, 2016

How to make Australia's clean energy transition fair for all

The genie is well and truly out of the bottle on the benefits and possibilities of clean energy, but how…

August 15, 2016

Giant leaps for solar and storage in low income communities

President Obama's announcement of the Clean Energy Savings will bring 1,000 megawatts of solar energy to low- and moderate-income customers,…

August 3, 2016