You might have already heard the news: the largest battery in the southern hemisphere is coming to Victoria. It’s part of the Victorian Government’s concerted push to transition to renewable energy, something that appears to have been accelerated by a desire to stimulate the state’s economy post-COVID. So, what’s in the works? About the battery … Read More
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What are the Federal Government’s plans for Australia’s energy future?
The Federal Government has made a lot of announcements over the past few months. It’s had to, given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s been having on people, livelihoods, businesses, and the broader economy. Not surprisingly, we’ve been particularly interested in announcements regarding the energy sector, most of which have been… Read More
How COVID-19 has impacted your friendly neighbourhood meter reader
We may have been operating under COVID-19 restrictions for a while now, but many of us are still struggling to adjust. That’s perfectly understandable when so many of the things we’ve long taken for granted simply stop or have to be significantly modified. For many of us in Victoria, even something like filling the car… Read More
What will our energy infrastructure look like in the future?
What will our energy infrastructure look like in the future? There’s no question that our energy infrastructure is changing and will keep doing so for the foreseeable future. That’s from the generation end all the way through ‘delivery’ and management to the equipment we use as consumers. Just what the future looks like is the… Read More
Could rooftop solar owners be charged to sell energy back to the grid?
When the electricity grid was designed and built there was a large generation source at one end and consumers at the other. It started with heavy cables strong enough to handle the extreme electrical current coming from the generator and the web of wires and infrastructure got smaller with less current being distributed over thinner… Read More
Was last summer the new normal for Australia’s energy network?
As we deal with the ongoing challenges of a COVID-19 world, those of us living in areas that weren’t badly impacted by last summer’s devastating bushfires may have all but forgotten how bad things were for several months. But we’ve been having a look at the annual review of system operations in the National Electricity… Read More