Smart Energy
Solving the energy-equity issue for low income renters requires both reward and punishment to incentivise behaviour of the various stakeholders.
Clean Energy Council calls for policy reset on energy, starting with acknowledgement that Australia's power should be 50% renewable from solar, wind and hydro by 2030.
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A place by the fire: Energy efficiency and equal access to energy services
Low-income households are adversely affected by high energy prices and barriers which prevent them from accessing energy efficient technology that would help them avoid extra costs.
Governments Markets Renewables Smart Energy Utilities
AEMC snaps to attention on interconnector, fast-tracks rule change
In strong sign that the country's energy market rule-makers and regulators are finally trying to keep pace with technology, AEMC flags a rule change in virtual light-speed.
Markets Other Good Stuff Renewables Resource Efficiency Smart Energy
NEM Review 2018: More renewables, greater efficiency, less emissions
A detailed review of Australia's main grid for 2018 shows a big increase in renewables, gains in efficiency, lower demand, and a substantial fall in emissions.
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Networks unveil new plan that signals rapid decline of coal and gas
Proposal for new transmission link from South Australia to NSW signals decline of coal and gas and replacement by cheaper wind, solar and storage.
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ARENA tips nearly $10m into distributed energy projects, pilots
Five projects and 7 studies aimed at boosting integration of distributed energy resources on Australia's grid have won total of $9.6m funding from Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
We know energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit of emissions reduction and lower bills, but a new report shows it's also a major job creator, with plenty more potential.
Renewables Smart Energy Storage
Will Australia seize opportunity to lead region’s renewable hydrogen market?
Australia has the resource, our Asian neighbours and trading partners need it. The opportunity to store and ship renewable energy in bulk, liquid, transportable form exists now.
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Solar powered batteries on wheels will change the grid forever
Tritium co-founder says the mobile battery storage in electric vehicles will have a major impact on the way consumers use electricity, and the grid.
