Software/Gadgets

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…

October 18, 2022

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…

October 14, 2022

One-stop shops for home electrification: German start-up grabs share in Australian market

European conglomerate dives into Australian solar and battery market with takeover bid and plans to set up "one stop shops"…

October 13, 2022

Tasmania announces interest free loans for solar, batteries and efficiency upgrades

Brighte Capital tapped for Tasmanian Energy Saver Loan Scheme, to provide interest free loans for rooftop solar, battery storage, and…

September 21, 2022

Customers have the power in the shift to solar and batteries, they just don’t know it yet

The energy transition means solar and batteries taking an active role in the energy market. The key will be to…

September 21, 2022

Australia’s biggest rooftop solar microgrid sets stunning green benchmark for industry

Plans unveiled for massive solar and battery based embedded network to help supply 100% renewables to tenants of the Moorebank…

September 20, 2022

Network trials solid-state hydrogen storage in 100 pct renewable stand-alone power system

Essential Energy is testing the potential for hydrogen storage technology to eliminate the need for any back-up fossil fuels in…

August 23, 2022

Seven ways to boost household energy resilience to climate-driven disasters

Extreme weather events put energy supplies at risk. Consumers can boost their resilience with everything from solar-powered torch to an…

July 15, 2022

Should you even bother connecting to the grid?

US start-up sells a "modern electric system," where "ridiculously outdated" networks are replaced by microgrids with solar, storage, backup and…

July 14, 2022

Rooftop solar and household batteries to take centre stage in rapid energy transition

AEMO's 2022 Integrated System Plan underlines key role distributed solar and storage will play in Australia's energy transition.

June 30, 2022