Software/Gadgets

In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So let’s talk about using less

There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to…

June 21, 2022

NT prepares to launch first virtual power plant on Alice Springs grid

The Northern Territory gears up to deliver its first ever solar and battery virtual power plant, after signing up SwitchDin…

June 2, 2022

Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other

New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to "unique" billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves,…

May 26, 2022

Origin launches tool to help rooftop solar customers choose wisely

Origin Energy launches online solar assessment tool to preview how PV modules might work on customer rooftops and the savings…

May 18, 2022

Sungrow inks massive Australia solar supply contract

Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant signs "Australia’s largest" solar supply contract with local distributor Solar Juice for inverters…

May 13, 2022

Tesla expands virtual power plant to NSW, Queensland and ACT

Tesla is expanding the country’s largest virtual power plant to New South Wales, south-east Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory,…

April 27, 2022

SolarEdge launches new smart home battery storage system in Australia

SolarEdge opens sales in Australia for its DC-coupled lithium-ion 9.7kWh Home Battery, alongside a new Energy Hub "high back-up power"…

March 24, 2022

Car dealerships as microgrids: How electrification will transform car yards and bus depots

Car dealerships need to upgrade their electrical infrastructure – and fast – given more than half their sales will be…

March 17, 2022

Look, no fossil fuels: Remote town transformed by solar and wind microgrid

Switch turned on for one of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated microgrids, a 5MW mix of solar, wind and battery…

February 7, 2022

We created the first AI-powered solar backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers develop intelligent solar backup system powered by artificial intelligence to support sub-Saharan Africa’s utility grids.

February 7, 2022