What will Apple do? In a truly smart and "consumer-centric" energy future, the utility meter will be nowhere near the smartest thing in the box.
For a smart energy future we must look beyond not-so smart meters
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Fimer unveils “best in class” solar inverter, battery storage platform
Fimer unveils two new high-powered inverters and a high-capacity, modular battery storage platform for the residential market, due to land in Australia next year.
Military microgrid promises community power for 14 days during disasters
Newly deployed military microgrid in Oregon will tap solar and battery storage to provide power for the local community for up to 14 days during outages.
“Zero electricity bills:” Ausgrid and Reposit trial compelling solar and battery offer
Would you hand over total control of your solar and battery in return for no power bills? Ausgrid and Reposit team up to demonstrate effective management of a two-sided electricity market.
Running everything on solar electricity: It’s more than OK to try this at home
Our $8,000 investment in solar has made us effectively carbon neutral for all of the electricity we use, not just for the home, but for the electric car as well.
How to build a renewable microgrid: Monash Uni launches interactive “toolbox”
The team behind Monash University's ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid has developed an interactive how-to guide for other businesses and organisations.
“Enormous milestone” as first wind turbine goes up at Esperance micorgrid
Plans to supply almost half of the energy needs of a remote WA town with a mix of solar, wind, battery storage pass an "enormous milestone."
All-electric, net-zero emissions aquatic centre blazes a trail in Melbourne’s west
Brimbank City Council, backed by ARENA, wants its $8.1 integrated energy solution to help deliver Australia's first all-electric aquatic centre – and set a new standard.
Buy now pay later solar pioneer tapped to deliver ACT sustainable home loan scheme
Pioneer of Australia’s “buy now pay later” rooftop solar market, Brighte, to administer first phase of ACT Sustainable Household Scheme – and move into electric vehicle financing.
Queensland net-zero housing trial to team Evergen smarts with solar and batteries
Evergen to provide software platform for two-year energy management pilot at Queensland government-backed residential development of net-zero energy emission homes.
Energy consumer survey reveals who wants to quit gas, and who’s afraid of smart meters
Latest Energy Consumers Australia national survey offers some interesting insight on which households are thinking of quitting gas and what Australians think of smart meters.
Solar and battery microgrid takes WA town to 100% renewables in Australian first
Western Australia again demonstrates its remote renewables leadership by powering Pilbara town of Onslow entirely on solar and battery storage.
Sydney apartment block goes solar, plus 24 Tesla Powerwall batteries
New-build apartment complex adds bespoke solar solution, including what is believed to be Australia's biggest residential Powerwall installation.
Community battery underway at Victorian town shooting for 100 pct renewables
Works are underway on the installation and commissioning of a community-scale battery energy storage system at the regional Victorian town of Yackandandah.
Smart new electric hot water system offers two solar upgrade options
Solahart launches Streamline Solar-Ready, a plug-and-play electric hot water system with the option to upgrade to solar alternatives, including rooftop PV-connected.
Explainer: How induction cooktops work – and clear the air
If you aren’t burning gas in your home for space or water heating, there might be one gas user left in your home: the cooktop.
