As rooftop solar uptake increases, and the cost of batteries decreases, integrating smart management and storage can boost energy independence dramatically.
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SA councils launch tender for "bigger better" community energy plan
Group of six SA councils is calling for proposals to deliver solar, battery storage and smart controls to its 120,000-strong regional community.
Get smart: It's time to put energy efficiency to work
The market for smart energy management in Australia is taking off, as energy users act to take control of their energy costs, and businesses see demand management and onsite generation in a completely new light.
EnergyAustralia rolls Redback smart solar platform out to customers
EnergyAustralia and Redback Technologies launch smart solar energy management system that could save customers $1,500 a year on electricity bills.
CEFC backs cutting edge energy efficient student housing complex
CEFC commits $32m finance to 428-bed student accommodation project in Adelaide, to set new benchmark in energy efficient building.
Why every Australian town should have its own wind or solar farm
Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is slowly becoming a reality, and the Victorian Government is on the case.
Solar Analytics to launch "game changing" energy management system
Solar Analytics says its new suite of energy management software and hardware – including battery control and hot water diversion – will deliver more bill savings.
To seal or not to seal: The dangers of a draught-proof home
At the moment it is de rigeur to try to seal off every last little crack in the envelope of one’s house in order to save energy. But there is another side to this issue: you also have to breathe!
The hidden energy cost of smart homes
One of the great hopes of the second digital revolution is that “the internet of things” will help households save energy. But research from Australia and the UK is revealing ways the IOT might also increase energy demand.
Why smart software is cheaper way to profit from solar than battery storage
Australia’s Redback Technologies says its new generation smart investors can dramatically improve self consumption and payback times for rooftop solar, and optimise use of battery storage systems.
