Australia's green bank is investing $50 million to firm up the electricity grid by giving consumers more control of their homes, electric cars and energy bills.
Green bank allocates another $50 million to boost smart meters for homes
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Electric lawn mowers and solar panels could be “gateways” to home electrification
US survey finds fhe best way to get people to electrify everything might be getting them to electrify something — anything at all.
Catch Power buys Solar Analytics to create home energy optimisation dream team
Energy monitoring software specialist Solar Analytics has been bought up by Catch Power, a leading manufacturer of energy management devices.
Network sizes up three country towns for “stand alone” microgrids to boost resilience
Three regional towns are being considered for battery backed stand-alone microgrids that would "island" the communities in the event of a major power outage.
Smart meters haven’t delivered promised benefits to electricity users. We can do better
New research offers a solution to unleash the promised benefits of smart meters at least cost.
Universal smart meter rules put on fast-track in race to harness consumer resources
AEMC says a draft determination on rules governing 100% smart meter uptake will be published within weeks following a decision to fast-track the process.
“Incredibly important:” Solar inverter compliance improving, says AEMO, but still falls well short
After an urgent appeal to the rooftop solar industry to meet mandatory inverter installation standards, AEMO reports "significant progress" – but plenty of room for improvement.
Origin gets Kraken on household electrification, after disappointing on big solar and wind
Origin invests another $530 million in Octopus, in a sign that Australia's biggest utility might be honing on home energy electrification and efficiency.
Rooftop solar, batteries, pool pumps, hot water: Arena backs 510MW household VPP
A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electric homes hundreds of dollars.
Solaray rebrands as 1komma5° in official Aussie launch of smart solar and electrification upstart
The German start-up with a mission to convert 500,000 buildings a year to climate-neutral power, heating and mobility, has marked its official launch in Australia.
Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy
All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.
VPPs could save billions, tame the solar duck – and nix the big solar button
A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources in the market.
What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains
As power companies seek new ways to balance supply and demand, one option they’re turning to is virtual power plants. Here's how they work.
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New home energy management “ecosystem” lands, backed by solar heavyweightHome energy management "ecosystem" lands in Australia, to optimise solar and battery savings through monitoring and AI, including scheduled EV charging.
New grant scheme seeks to streamline bulk home electrification
Launch of a new grants scheme to deliver bulk residential solar panels and hot water rebates seeks answers on how best to electrify households en masse.
Want households to help tame the solar duck? Show them the money, says report
Monash University study finds retailer incentives and tariff design will have key roles to play in making households smarter about power use.
