Most Australians believe that the future is solar powered. Our world-leading penetration of rooftop solar is just one pointer to a general enthusiasm across our nation for harnessing the abundant energy of sunlight. Last year’s Climate of the Nation report found “over half (54%) of Australians rank solar as their number one energy source and… Read More
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A little can go a long way
It’s not news to anyone that the whole world is going through a tough time right now. We hope that you and your family are doing okay, and we’d like to remind you to check in with your friends and neighbours when you can. Sometimes the smallest gesture or simple reminder that someone cares can… Read More
The push to end solar feed-in credits
Earlier this year (April 28th, 2021) the ABC published an article titled, “Fears proposal to charge households with solar panels to export electricity will kill demand for solar energy”. Naturally, this caused an uproar, not just among people who have solar systems but for everyone who wants to see less pollution and a more sustainable… Read More
Look out for tariff changes on your electricity bill
‘Tariff’ isn’t a particularly common word, so you’re certainly excused if you don’t know what it means. It has two common usages, both with different meanings. You may have heard of ‘import tariffs’, particularly regarding Australia’s current international trade issues. That tariff is essentially a set tax or duty that’s added to a class of… Read More
What you should know about Virtual Power Plants
We’ve written previously about the impact of the high penetration of rooftop solar on the Australian energy market and the infrastructure that distributes electricity, the grid. In short, the high take up of rooftop solar across Australia has changed the crucial supply-demand equation without our systems really being ready for those impacts. Of course, rapidly… Read More
Why is everyone fired up over a gas-fired power plant?
Last year, the Federal Government said that if energy producers didn’t replace ‘retiring’ energy generation capacity, they would step in and ensure that happened. There was a specific focus on the forthcoming closure of the Liddell coal-fired power plant, which we know is only a couple of years away. Liddell produces 1,680 megawatts so its… Read More