Vikki McLeod, Author at Renew Economy

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In an electrifying world, it is time for state energy efficiency schemes to shine
Energy upgrade schemes could be adapted to provide a regulatory framework for a demand flexibility market as we move towards electrified homes and businesses.
Vikki McLeod

Mar 11, 2025

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Rooftop solar and EVs will dominate our grids: How do we reform the energy system around them?
Australia’s electricity system is physically decentralising, but the regulatory response is to extend the current centralised operational and market model. That must change.
Vikki McLeod

Nov 25, 2024

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Solar saturation: Seven changes to the electricity market needed to put consumers first
Australia is headed for a future where solar is on every rooftop. The electricity market must be redesigned to see this as a resource to slash consumer bills – and not a risk.
Vikki McLeod

Aug 28, 2024

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It’s time to put “community” back into community batteries
Efforts by network companies to control operation of mid-scale batteries has big implications for the energy market and energy affordability.
Vikki McLeod

Jul 24, 2024

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Creation of local renewable zones is the game changer Australia’s energy transition needs
Organisations like Rewiring Australia have been calling initiatives like this – the local level needs the same focus, planning, and funding as large-scale renewable energy zones.
Vikki McLeod

Jul 2, 2024

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How can network incentives be aligned for an age of consumer energy resources?
Australia needs to create markets for local energy trading that properly value energy generated and stored from rooftop solar, batteries and EVs.
Vikki McLeod

Nov 24, 2023

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Putting the Northern Territory on Australia’s energy map
While the NT accounts for only one percent of the total population, it is about a sixth of Australia’s total land mass and with world class solar resource.
Vikki McLeod

Jul 9, 2018

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