Community energy goes to market: Victoria town of Newstead is seeking expressions of interest to help refine its plan to go 100% renewable energy.
Victoria town calls for partners for 100% renewable energy plan
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P2P energy sharing start-up brings Brooklyn Microgrid smarts to Australia
US pioneers of blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading, LO3, set up in Byron Bay with plans to trial its TransActive Grid technology in Australia.
City of Sydney powers up rooftop trigen plant in effort to quit coal
After years in the planning, City of Sydney's 1.4MW rooftop trigeneration plant is in full swing, powering, heating and cooling Town Hall and Town Hall House.
Microgrids aren’t being built fast enough: Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew made a blunt case for microgrids last week as it toppled thousands of electric poles and wires across four American states.
Solar shading, and what to do about it
Solar shading is the dirty phrase of the solar industry. There are plenty of people who have been sold a solar system only to find that its output is far less than what was promised.
One quarter of Australian businesses generates solar power, survey says
Survey finds nearly one-quarter of businesses already generating some power with rooftop solar – 83% seriously considering it.
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 already exporting energy during their morning peak.
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 know how to select the right kind of storage solution..
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 instructions himself.
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 of self.
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, and why many households should avoid them at all costs.
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 this might look like.
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 of the noteworthy trends that have emerged over this period.
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.
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 do we ensure that all Australians can participate?
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, that has thus far struggled to enjoy the benefits of the clean energy revolution.
