Last year I shared an article about how to calculate the break-even point on my family home’s renewable energy system. New data means an update on the ROI.
Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach their end of life
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“One household at a time:” 50,000 homes with batteries could displace a gas peaker plant
Mark Purcell went electric after watching his car get trashed by giant hailstones. Now he is on a mission to electrify enough houses to get rid of a fossil gas peaking plant.
Retailer offers huge 50c/kWh feed-in tariff to customers who join its new VPP
Nectr is offering a “never before seen” feed-in tariff of 50c/kWh solar sent to the grid between 4pm and 9pm, but only as part of its new virtual power plant.
How ‘a suburban dad’ made his house carbon negative and even displaces other people’s fossil fuels
Motivated by wanting to show what householders can achieve, Brody Kenrick upgraded his house to generate clean energy for the grid, reduce emissions and make money for his family.
Powerwalls for parity: Australia’s biggest VPP opens up to community housing
Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to cheap renewable energy.
How batteries on wheels and bidirectional EV charging could kill VPPs
The energy market is relying on consumers signing up to virtual power plants. What if they’re wrong?
Home battery rebate up to $2,400 unveiled, one day after deal to keep coal plant burning
New South Wales government announces home battery rebate of up to $2,400 for existing solar homes and a reward for battery owners who join virtual power plants.
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 down over the massive two day event.
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. Here’s how they work.
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.
