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Groundbreaking community pilot to help spark the electrification of all Australian homes
The Electrify 2515 Community Pilot has landed $5.4 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to run a world first electrification pilot. Un…
1 year, 10 months ago
Stop bill-shocking by forcing householders on to time-of-use electricity tariffs
By the end of the decade, it’s anticipated every home in Australia will be paying time-of-use, or cost-reflective, tariffs, rather than a flat rate f…
1 year, 10 months ago
In defence of 'community' batteries
The Federal Government has funded over 400 community batteries to be installed across Australia to provide shared storage for up to 100,000 household…
1 year, 11 months ago
How an air tight home can reduce energy costs by up to 20%
Poor air tightness of our buildings can lead to draughty, leaky, and uncomfortable homes. It can also increase our energy bills by up to 20 per cent.…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Tesla-driving sparkie is back to answer householder electrification questions
Brendan Lang is an electrician from Melbourne who swapped his diesel guzzling tradie ute for a Tesla. He calls his business Get off Gas and this week…
1 year, 11 months ago
Why the renewable ‘shiny shoes’ brigade needs to work with local communities
A new campaign urging the federal government to invest in local energy hubs in regional areas has kicked off. It follows the release of a recent repo…
1 year, 11 months ago
How community batteries can help the energy transition
Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) – a community energy group in Queensland – is currently working with the Noosa Council to install a community battery in t…
1 year, 11 months ago
Unlocking the power of hot water
Household hot water systems account for a quarter of a household’s power load. Finding ways to save on the cost of producing hot water, and reduce em…
2 years ago
Why solar and batteries should be installed in every school in the country
22 years ago the Solar Schools initiative was founded to help schools better monitor and manage their energy use, and also educate kids about energy.…
2 years ago
How 50,000 households can displace a gas peaker plant
Deputy Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa, Mark Purcell, is on a mission to get 50,000 households to electrify and install batteries. He's electrified thr…
2 years ago