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Sticker Overload: When Safety Theatre Kills Productivity
Last month, the Government hosted a Productivity Summit. Tristan Edis summed it up in one brutal line:
“If introducing a road user charge for electric vehicles is the best we can do out of the Productivity Summit, then God help this country.”
AEMC Plans For Real-Time Smart Meter Data For Consumers
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants new smart meter installations to have real-time data communications capability, and currently is seeking feedback on its draft rule.
[Continue reading…]Enphase Unveils *DC* Bidirectional Home EV Charger
Enphase Energy has taken the wraps off its new IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, a DC device that will offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) support. See what’s under the bonnet.
[Continue reading…]Aldi Solar Chucks Big Batteries Into Its Bargain Bin
Aldi is expanding its solar offer both in size and coverage, featuring bigger batteries that will be available in more areas of Australia. Here’s our verdict on whether its a good idea to get a supermarket to power your home.
[Continue reading…]Subsidised Solar Battery Installations Soaring
The number of solar battery installations since the launch of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program continues to skyrocket. See the latest figures from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
[Continue reading…]Cheap Bollards For Batteries Are Bollocks
If you have a home battery installed in a garage, carport or driveway, chances are it will be behind a bollard. While Australian regulatory standards call for “protection”, here’s some better ways to abide by the rules.
[Continue reading…]Tasmania’s Energy Saver Loan Scheme Wraps Up
An initiative offering Tasmanians interest-free loans to invest in energy efficiency measures such as solar panels and batteries has finished up a little ahead of schedule. So, what’s left in the state’s home electrification incentive cupboard?
[Continue reading…]Another Step Towards An EV Road User Charge In Australia
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with his state/territory counterparts on Friday to discuss (among other things) a potential road user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles.
[Continue reading…]Forget V2G. Let’s Get Serious About G2V.
I was on a panel at Electrify Adelaide last week, sat next to Saul Griffith, who was promoting his brilliant new book Plug In. During audience questions, someone asked how important Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) would be in the years ahead.
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