Heather Smith, Author at Renew Economy

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Commentary

Can you design a better time-of-use tariff than Chris Bowen’s Solar Sharer?
Chris Bowen’s offer of three hours of free solar power is a step in the right direction towards time-of-use tariffs. But with bigger changes, we can do better.
Heather Smith

Nov 11, 2025

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Commentary

Eight reasons why our energy transition needs community
With such momentous technology realignments, it’s easy to forget that people are involved. But community offers a social “glue” that will help us do this well.
Heather Smith

Jul 9, 2025

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Renewables

How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition
The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management.
Heather Smith

Jan 8, 2024

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The future of energy is community energy, and 100 per cent renewable
Imagine the year is 2030. You are walking down your street. Your local newsletter just announced that your community is now running on 100% renewable energy.
Heather Smith

Nov 19, 2023

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South Australia: the frontier state for transforming an industrial economy
In South Australia the industrial transformation and energy transition are at the pointy end. Change can be hard.
Heather Smith

Apr 19, 2016

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