Major new report says Australian households could slash their bills by up to $3.2 billion by 2035 with the accelerated uptake of cost-reflective tariffs and incentives.
Households could save billions with smarter, more flexible electricity pricing
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UK microgrid project offers path to cheaper residential electrification
Zero carbon microgrid development in UK aims deliver an energy positive neighborhood that will generate more power than it consumes and save residents up to 30% on energy bills.
Inverter makers put in “impossible” position over integrated DC isolator rule change
Solar industry calls for clarity as inverters with integrated DC isolators face becoming non-compliant "overnight" due to changes to Australian certification requirements.
“Huge win” for solar, with rooftop DC isolators no longer mandatory
Rooftop DC isolators are no longer mandatory for residential systems, paving the way for less complex – and potentially safer – installations.
Australian solar ceiling smasher joins green building “fight” in US
Melbourne-based Allume Energy announced as one of nine start-ups to join The Clean Fight New York – a climate-tech accelerator program to decarbonise and electrify the state's buildings.
New look Redback launches solar inverter, two bigger home batteries
Australian owned and operated Redback Technologies adds grid-tied solar inverters to product line-up and expands home battery range to offer more storage.
Victoria to subsidise “energy resilient” microgrids for bushfire hit towns
Victorian government calls on communities to submit proposals for energy systems in their homes, businesses and essential service sites.
Dark skies, clean power: Off-grid wilderness sanctuary gets leg-up to quit fossil fuels
Plans to install a solar and storage-based microgrid to power an off-grid wilderness sanctuary in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges have been awarded federal grant funding.
LG adds 5kW hybrid inverter to home battery storage offering
LG says its 5kW hybrid solar inverter will be available in Australia from next month, to pair with up to 23.4kWh of its home battery storage systems.
For a smart energy future we must look beyond not-so smart meters
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.
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."
