Graph of the Day: Why EV uptake could match solar PV
By Sophie Vorrath on 20 April 2018
New IEA report reveals a striking resemblance between the path electric vehicle penetration is currently on, and the path solar PV has been charting.
Articles by Sophie Vorrath
French oil major bets on EV boom, with electricity retailer buyout
By Sophie Vorrath on 19 April 2018
Oil “supermajor” Total buys French electricity retailer as part of long-term hedge against threat to oil demand from rise of electric vehicles. And did we mention the CEO totally drives an EV?
Australian poultry farmer taps homegrown silicon energy storage
By Sophie Vorrath on 19 April 2018
SA energy storage outfit 1414 Degrees to provide NSW poultry processing plant with electricity and heat via a 25MWh thermal energy storage system.
Low income homes to be offered “no-cost” solar and batteries
By Sophie Vorrath on 19 April 2018
A new solar and storage scheme aims to tackle the problem of “power poverty” in Australia head on, by offering low income households around Australia the option to install both solar and battery storage for no upfront cost.
Image of the Day: “Sheila” the solar panel cleaner
By Sophie Vorrath on 18 April 2018
How do you solve a problem like dusty solar panels? Two SA entrepreneurs and a tractor company have created a solution.
Please explain: CHOGM to focus on Turnbull’s weak emissions policy
By Sophie Vorrath on 18 April 2018
Malcolm Turnbull’s weak climate policy is not going unnoticed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
Electric water taxi trialled in Switzerland
By Sophie Vorrath on 17 April 2018
ABB trials “futuristic new design” of electric water taxi on Lake Geneva – a “milestone” in the development of zero emissions transport.
Diesel-busting portable solar technology wins ARENA backing
By Sophie Vorrath on 17 April 2018
ARENA awards $289,725 for Canberra company to design, manufacture and test its rapidly redeployable Container Roll Out Solar System.
Musk says Tesla Model 3 back on track, production set to grow “four-fold”
By Sophie Vorrath on 16 April 2018
Elon Musk tells interview Model 3 production has settled at 2,000 a week, should grow “three or four-fold” by Q2 2018.
Wind farms on track to deliver $10.5bn back to host communities
By Sophie Vorrath on 16 April 2018
Report finds up to $21.5m a year going directly to host communities through wind farm benefit sharing mechanisms; billions to broader regional economies.
Rental solar scheme targets 15,000 Queensland investment homes
Queensland property groups join forces to install solar and smart technology on 15,000 investment properties across the state, offering bill crunching PV to landlords and renters.