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Why charging your electric vehicle at lunchtime will save on costly grid upgrades
As Australia moves toward an all-electric future, a key question looms: how can we meet the surge in electricity demand that will be needed when we a…
1 year ago
So you want to install a community battery? Try something simpler first
In the third part of our series, So you want to install a community battery?, Dr Juliette Millbank and Mathew Charles-Jones from Totally Renewable Ya…
1 year, 1 month ago
We’ve been trying to fix rising electricity prices the wrong way
New modelling from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis shows we’ve been looking for solutions to rising electricity prices in t…
1 year, 1 month ago
The future of farming - how renewables can reshape agriculture
A growing movement of Australian farmers is stepping up to tackle climate change head-on. Climate change is already hitting agriculture hard with dro…
1 year, 1 month ago
Electricity plans should be as easy as ordering an uber
Electricity prices have risen again across NSW, South Australia and South East Queensland following the latest default market offer increase, but som…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trading solar: buying and selling solar power with neighbours and friends
A new research project is putting ‘virtual energy networks’ for households and businesses to the test. Virtual energy networks (VENs) allow consumers…
1 year, 1 month ago
Local conversations that drive home electrification and energy efficiency
When it comes to upgrading your home to be more energy efficient or going all-electric, it turns out one of the most powerful motivators isn’t advert…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Tesla driving sparkie’s guide to home batteries, rebates and VPPs
From July 1, households across Australia will be able to access the federal government’s long-awaited battery rebate, which will offer 30% off the up…
1 year, 2 months ago
Disrupting energy retailing, and making the market work for consumers
Big changes are coming to home energy in Australia, with a new federal battery subsidy set to boost household storage. But to deliver real value, the…
1 year, 2 months ago
Energy efficiency – why is doing more with less so difficult?
While it's often overshadowed by solar panels, wind farms, and big batteries, energy efficiency remains one of the fastest and most cost-effective wa…
1 year, 2 months ago