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Why the network push to limit rooftop solar exports should be resisted

March 21, 2019 by Matthew Wright Leave a Comment

The push by the network lobby to limit exports from rooftop solar is more about defending their investment in gas pipelines. It must be resisted.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

New rooftop solar, battery connection standards: What do they mean? Who needs to know?

March 14, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar

New standards guiding rooftop solar and battery storage installs across the NEM have been released by the ENA. But are they good, bad or indifferent for consumers and industry? And what will they actually do? We ask the ENA and the CEC for some answers.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar, Tariffs

Households will power half the grid by 2050, networks admit

December 7, 2016 by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Report from Australia’s main network lobby and CSIRO suggests that by 2050, nearly half of all future generation – and storage – will be on site in homes, business and communities.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables, Software/Gadgets, Solar

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