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Networks told to make zero export limits for rooftop solar a “rare occurrence”

April 11, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

rooftop solar Western Australia
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rooftop solar Western Australia

AER all but bans use of zero export limits for rooftop solar households, with strict new rules for network companies and a new layer of customer protections.

Filed Under: Solar, Featured, Policy, Tariffs

New home, old appliances: Our data-driven journey to solar electrification

March 21, 2023 by Murray Hogarth Leave a Comment

Image: Murray Hogarth

In a new house, it’s a whole new world of home energy management and “electrification” possibilities as we shoot for net zero grid electricity.

Filed Under: Solar, Energy Efficiency, Tariffs

Federated microgrid: Multiple solar and storage power islands in the wings for JFK Airport

February 2, 2023 by Elisa Wood Leave a Comment

JFK New Terminal One rendering. Courtesy of AlphaStruxure

AlphaStruxure unveils plans for 11.34MW microgrid – actually four microgrids rolled into one — at New York’s JFK International Airport.

Filed Under: Off-Grid, Battery/Storage, Solar

How this Aussie-made technology is smashing the solar ceiling

January 13, 2023 by Amalyah Hart Leave a Comment

Allume Energy SolShare
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Allume Energy SolShare

How do you participate in the green energy revolution when you live in an apartment and not a standalone home? This Australian company has found a way.

Filed Under: Solar, Software/Gadgets

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

September 21, 2022 by Marc Sheldon Leave a Comment

Image: EnergyAustralia

The energy transition means solar and batteries taking an active role in the energy market. The key will be to bring consumers along for the ride.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Software/Gadgets

Who is burdened with taking care of rooftop solar at home?

July 18, 2022 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

Image: Tindo Solar

New study finds the changing nature of household energy has potential to reproduce existing forms of inequality across gender, cultural groups and generations.

Filed Under: Solar

Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other

May 26, 2022 by Elisa Wood Leave a Comment

solar households streetlights Tampa
Image: TECO Tampa Electric
solar households streetlights Tampa

New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to “unique” billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves, and the cost recovery structure it employs.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Off-Grid, Software/Gadgets

How one solar battery system earned one household $100 in one day

February 17, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.

Filed Under: Tariffs, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Featured, Solar

Australian solar ceiling smasher joins green building “fight” in US

November 18, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Allume Energy SolShare
Image: Allume energy
Allume Energy SolShare

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.

Filed Under: Solar, Software/Gadgets

Octagonal, two-tiered Tesla solar roof powers heritage carousel

September 23, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A donated Tesla solar roof is powering a heritage merry-go-round in Buffalo, New York, not far from where the company makes its integrated PV tiles.

Filed Under: Solar, News

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