While we can’t control when the sun shines or the wind blows, we can control the consumption in homes to match those times.
How consumers will hold the balance of power on a majority renewables grid
Software/Gadgets
How I fully electrified my home – and seven tips to help you do it too
For an energy industry veteran, the journey to electrifying my home was more challenging than expected. Here are my top tips to make it easier.
How this Aussie-made technology is smashing the solar ceiling
How do you participate in the green energy revolution when you live in an apartment and not a standalone home? This Australian company has found a way.
Shopping centres to moonlight as solar plants in battery pilot with Enel X
A pilot project will install batteries at two solar powered shopping centres to further displace high-priced fossil fuel generation – both for the centres and on the grid.
Rooftop solar mapping and sales platform draws millions from big investors
Telstra Ventures leads $15m funding round into Australia's OpenSolar, reflecting the increasing value placed on rooftop solar data and visibility.
How closely monitoring home energy data can be a major win for solar households
A long-term Arena project aims to answer a key question: how much data do network operators need to allow rooftop solar export flexibility?
Solar and battery giants unite to fight “outdated” inverter rule change
Some of the biggest solar and battery names in the world call for rethink of inverter changes they say will cause rise in prices.
How “flexible exports” will save us from the Big Solar Button
South Australia's current grid woes give us a feel for the state of rooftop solar management ‘in the wild’ – and it’s much more interesting than it would first appear.
Top tips to get through a summer of soaring power prices
With electricity prices forecast to continue their upwards march, here are some tips from the experts on how to stay cool, in power and on budget this summer.
“It’s not true that batteries don’t make payback:” The mission to deliver ‘free’ electricity
Home solar and battery optimisation specialist Evergen joins with OpenSolar to continue its mission to minimise home energy bills – preferably down to zero.
Smart meters for everyone? Authorities say they are a must for green grid
Major review calls for 100% uptake of smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market by 2030. So why do we need them and how might it be done?
SolarEdge launches “future proof” smart home energy offering in Australia
Global inverter giant launches all-in-one smart home energy ecosystem, to minimise dependence on the grid and maximise savings from cheap, clean power.
How solar and battery households can beat coal and gas plants at their own game
When large coal and gas generators were charging one-hundred times normal prices in the thick of the energy crisis, Amber SmartShift customers were along for the ride.
Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
But research shows implementing simple strategies like installing smart technologies can help empty buildings adapt to partial occupancy.
ABB targets booming energy management market with new smart home platform
An old hand at smart controls, ABB launches new system in race to crush energy bills by optimising and automating home energy management.
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
