Late last month Tesla, in partnership with electricity retailer Octopus Energy, announced a new Virtual Power Plant (VPP) in the UK. Interestingly, Tesla’s UK VPP is a much simpler proposition than Tesla’s Australian VPP.
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Ergon Readies Plan To Teach EV Owners How To Play Nice With The Grid
I’ve heard lots of predictions about electric vehicles’ role as storage in a renewable energy future. But it’s never before occurred to me that networks might encourage EV owners of the future to fill up their cars at a charging station during the daytime, specifically so they can use that electricity to power their home […]
[Continue reading…]Will Biden Build Back Better (And Greener)?
Given it looks like Trump has been fired from the USA’s top job, what does President-elect Joe Biden’s “build back better” approach hold in terms of renewable energy and addressing climate change?
[Continue reading…]SA Boosts Backing For EVs, Home Batteries And Energy Efficiency
On Friday, South Australia’s Marshall Government announced a bundle of bucks earmarked for emissions and electricity cost reduction efforts.
[Continue reading…]Estée Lauder Reports Renewable Energy Goal Reached
American multinational skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products giant Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) says it has achieved its 100% renewable electricity target for the group’s direct operations globally.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – November 2020
What were Australian solar buyers wanting in a system in October 2020? The latest SolarQuotes auSSII report reveals all.
[Continue reading…]Trina Solar Unveils Rooftop-Friendly 405W Vertex S
There’s a new face in the high-power Trina Solar Vertex line-up, and this solar panel will be suitable for rooftops.
[Continue reading…]Agrivoltaics At Glenellen Solar Farm
The exhibition period for a proposed major solar farm in New South Wales that will incorporate “agri-solar” principles has commenced.
[Continue reading…]NT Home And Business Battery Scheme Update
The Northern Territory Government says more than 300 Territorians have applied for its Home and Business Battery Scheme (HBBS) grant.
[Continue reading…]Clean Energy Regulator Annual Report Released
The Clean Energy Regulator’s 2019-20 Annual Report tabled last week indicates it was another busy year for the CER.
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