Alison Potter, Author at RenewEconomy

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Explainers

Explainer: What happens to old wind turbines?
The wind power industry is making gains in its quest for full recyclability, but there is still much to do.
Alison Potter

Jun 7, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV
For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.
Alison Potter

May 31, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Explainer: When can I charge my house from my EV?
The ability to use your car as a mobile energy storage and supply device is on our doorstep – or should we say, in our driveway.
Alison Potter

May 27, 2021

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Battery

Explainer: What is a big battery and what can it do?
Big batteries are a versatile, cost competitive and exciting new technology changing the landscape of Australia’s electricity grid. Here’s how.
Alison Potter

May 26, 2021

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Explainers

Explainer: Solar inverters have a new, important role to play – are you affected?
Changes to inverter standards will require new solar inverters to play a much more active role in the broader grid. So what does this mean for consumers?
Alison Potter

May 21, 2021

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Solar

How rooftop solar owners are saving more while #stayinghome
#Stayinghome to help fight Covid-19 is not all bad news for power bills. We asked a number of solar households what they were experiencing at home.
Alison Potter

Apr 20, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

How much does smoke haze affect rooftop solar production?
Solar monitoring company Solar Analytics has found that rooftop PV systems in Sydney and Canberra saw PV output plummet by 15 – 45% on heavy smoke haze days.
Alison Potter

Jan 17, 2020

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