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Energy wars about to be fought inside the home
Energy utilities are facing competitive threats all along the value chain. The most dramatic outcome for the consumer may be what happens inside the home as cable companies, home security firms and retailers jostle to offer a home energy management service. -
The extraordinary game of bluff in Australian renewables
The deployment of large-scale renewables in Australia remains at a virtual standstill. Ironically, unless it gets going soon, the market risks being caught short and unable to meet its incremental targets. So who will be blamed for penalty prices passed on to consumers – the retailers or government? More spinning wheels. -
Renewables to hit parity with coal and gas sooner than we think
A new report from HSBC suggests wind is competitive with coal and gas in many markets, solar PV has reached retail parity in key economies, and will match conventional fuels on wholesale costs in the second half of the decade, when it will become a “mainstream energy source”. Good news for consumers, but problems for investors. -
Made in Australia: Bringing local solar technology home
Chromasun is seeking to defy Australia’s solar drain and bring a locally-developed technology back home – with the ultimate goal of establishing a manufacturing base for hybrid rooftop concentrators that could provide greenhouse neutral energy independence for homes and industrial facilities.
