AEMC draft rule change proposes to allow “flexible trading,” where customers can hand pick different products and services for their CER. But does it hit the mark?
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Electrifying the farm: A regional family’s journey off fossil fuels
How a family applied DIY logic to electrifying their home and farm in north west NSW, and made the switch to EVs, solar, batteries and electric appliances.
Community batteries are popular, but do they actually help share power?
Sometimes – and in some parts of the grid – community batteries make sense. At other times, they may not be the best solution.
Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch your gas heater for an electric split system
Kicking gas out of your home can save you a lot of money. But where do you start? And how do you get the best bang for your buck?
Horizon Power secures land to take Goldfields town to 100 pct renewables
Menzies Shire Council sets aside land to support a renewable energy facility to power the remote mining town with a mix of solar PV battery storage.
No more data “not spots,” as Vodafone pilots off-grid mobile phone tower
The “self-powering” mobile mast incorporates a small wind turbine, solar and battery storage and aims to solve the problem of remote connectivity.
Twenty-two intriguing microgrid projects to watch in 2022
After a busy year for microgrids in 2021, here is a list of the top 22 projects to watch in the coming year – including one from the tiny town of Heyfield in Australia.
New rules pave way for community batteries and taking customers off the grid
The shift to a national electricity market populated by disconnected microgrids and community batteries is being given a nudge along with a loosening of ring fencing rules for network companies.
Electrifying everything can save households “thousands,” report finds
New discussion paper outlines how much Australian households can save if they electrify everything, including the cars, the heating, the hot water and the cooking.
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.