Victorian network operator Powercor signs MOU to help rural town of Newstead shift to 100% renewable energy by 2021.
Victorian network signs up to help rural community go 100% renewable
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How quitting the grid – in an energy efficient home – will save you
Australians can now build a house using the latest modern building materials, methods, products, technology and ideas that will not only take you off grid, but remove the need for expensive heating and cooling. And all for a healthy return on investment.
Hot summers nights, cold winter evenings: How to stay comfortable and save all year
Air conditioners drive up electricity demand, straining the electricity network. So what do you do if you want to enjoy a guilt-free, full night’s sleep?
The top postcodes for rooftop solar in Australia in 2015
Postcodes in Western Australia and Queensland dominated the national rankings for installing rooftop solar in 2015.
How to beat the Energex “solar stitch-up”: Take part of your home off grid
Major Queensland network wants solar households that install battery storage to lose their premium feed in tariffs. It’s the latest trick from utilities, but there is a way around it.
New study finds Evacuated Tube solar hot water often pays for itself quicker than typical solar electricity systems
People should be considering solar hot water (SHW) and solar power (PV) in combination, rather than entirely covering their roof with PV.
Qld farmer quits 'crippling' cost of Ergon grid for solar – for price of a tractor
A Bundaberg cane growing family is building a ground-mounted solar system that will take its 80 hectare farm completely off the Ergon grid.
Solar feed-in tariff programs end soon. So what happens next?
The premium solar feed-in tariffs will end in three Australian states this time next year. Households should start thinking about what this means, and what they should do. Here is a guide.
Homes of the future could use only 10% grid power: Synergy
WA network operator Synergy sees a future where new-build homes source only 10% of their energy from the grid. But with battery storage costs falling, will they bother with the grid at all?
An innovative business model makes solar accessible to all
It’s in America’s third sunniest state. With that abundant sunshine, it’s no wonder that the people of Taos County want to use more solar.
