Software/Gadgets

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…

March 19, 2024

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.

March 18, 2024

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…

March 15, 2024

“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" –…

January 31, 2024

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…

December 20, 2023

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…

December 18, 2023

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…

November 22, 2023

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…

October 27, 2023

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…

October 18, 2023

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.…

October 18, 2023