One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds is under increasing pressure to completely divest from fossil fuels.
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AEMC Wants Your Ideas On Grid-Integrated EVs
About ten years ago when I first heard about the idea of grid-integrated electric vehicles, I thought it was far-fetched. It seemed odd to think that someone would charge an EV only to send that electricity back to the grid.
[Continue reading…]Central Highlands Water Installing Solar For Sustainability – And Savings
Victoria’s Central Highlands Water is increasing its use of solar energy – and its new PV project is thanks in part to people power.
[Continue reading…]The Best Way To Heat Your Water – Solar PV Or Solar Thermal?
From flat plate thermal systems to heat pumps and solar PV diverters, in this video Finn takes a look at your solar hot water options.
[Continue reading…]Coronavirus: More Lives Saved Than Lost Due To Lower Air Pollution
The coronavirus, or COVID-19 as all the cool epidemiologists are calling it these days, has at time of writing killed over 2,600 people in China and quarantine measures taken to slow its spread have led to the greatest economic downturn that country has seen since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. But in the wake […]
[Continue reading…]SA’s First Electric Garbage Truck Doing The Rounds
What’s said to be South Australia’s first zero-emissions electric-powered kerbside garbage and recycling collection truck went into service in Adelaide last week.
[Continue reading…]Victoria Solar Panel Rebate Signup To Be Simplified
Victorians scared off or frustrated by identification verification requirements for the state’s solar panel rebate program might be pleased with this news.
[Continue reading…]How To Get A Credit Refund From Your Electricity Company
A reader’s email last week led me down too many rabbit holes, but I think it was worth it. The reader asked us to look into how electricity companies handle refunds of customer credits accumulated under solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs). Can customers get credit refunds automatically, and what happens to credits at the end of […]
[Continue reading…]Does Solar Victoria’s “Case Study” Violate Australian Consumer Law?
On the 16th of January 2020 Solar Victoria published what they called a “case study” under the Latest News section on their web site. It’s about a person who is happy with their new solar battery system. On the face of it, that seems a lot better than someone who is unhappy with their battery […]
[Continue reading…]Alice Springs Proposed VPP Progress
A proposed virtual power plant project intended to supply Alice Springs Town Council with more solar electricity has taken another significant step.
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