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S-curve modelling says renewables can kick coal out of Australia by 2032. But is this soon enough?
In the race to renewables, the big question is whether “faster than we thought” is the same as “fast enough.” S-curves say we can do the first. Nothing in the modelling tells us we’re on track for the second.0 -
Balcony solar or building integrated PV? The emerging options for apartment dwellers and owners
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry on apartment energy issues has recently reported and identified several issues that require urgent attention to address the failures of energy policy. One interesting issue that relates to both high rise apartments, and plug-in ‘balcony solar’, is where solar fits into apartment occupant energy costs. High rise apartment buildings have very […] -
Home battery rebate hits 500,000 milestone as households “take control” and deliver grid benefits
The number of Cheaper Home Batteries installations has passed the half-million mark, a huge new milestone for the hugely successful rebate that is slashing bills and delivering “enormous benefits” to the grid. -
Researchers “froth” over new solar recycling method that recovers 99 pct of silver from used panels
A new take on a widely used mining technique called froth flotation can recover “virtually all” of the metallic silver from an end-of-life solar panel, according to new research from the University of Newcastle. -
Power plays: Tomago’s big green switch, the Big 3’s lack of ambition, and why Snowy must change its stripes
From the country’s biggest energy utilities announcing their profits and outlook, to the country’s biggest aluminium smelter getting a renewable lifeline, there’s a lot to unpack from this week.
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