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Press Releases

Plunkett Homes and Bradford Energy partner to build better homes with Tesla technology
New homeowners set to save up to $2,000 a year in electricity costs with Tesla Powerwall, as Western Australia electricity prices tipped to rise again.
Edelman Australia

Apr 10, 2018

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AusNet takes suburban street off-grid for almost 24 hours
AusNet Services has, for the third time, taken part of a Melbourne street completely off grid – this time for 21 hours.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2018

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It takes a village: How community will make (or break) shift to renewables
Two separate reports illustrate the vital role communities will play in the success or failure of Australia’s shift to a renewable powered grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2018

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Storage

WA suburb to trial community battery ‘bank’ for rooftop solar deposits
A new Community Power Bank scheme led by WA utility Western Power will allow local solar homes to store their excess generation in a shared battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2018

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CEFC tips in $6.5 million loan for Newcastle solar farm
CEFC provides loan to finance most of 5MW solar farm to be built on former colliery site near Newcastle, paving the way for batteries and electric trucks.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2018

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Victoria town’s breakthrough deal on network tariffs as it pursues 100% renewables
Central Victoria town achieves a breakthrough deal on network tariffs that could pave the way for a community solar farm and 100 per cent renewable energy within a few years.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2018

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Xenophon’s SA BEST unveils community electricity co-op plan
SA BEST promises cut state power prices by up to 20%, build new renewables, with community electricity retailer scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla ‘virtual power plant’ second best to real people power
The SA Tesla VPP may not be the most cost-effective solution to our electricity system’s needs.
Hedda Ransan-Cooper Archie Chapman Paul Scott and Veryan Ana

Feb 20, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

11 takeaways from the draft UN report on a 1.5C global warming limit
UN draft report says missing 1.5C warming target will multiply hunger, migration and conflict, but staying under will require unprecedented global cooperation.
Megan Darby

Feb 14, 2018

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Policy & Planning

South Australia should aim for 100% renewables by 2025, not 50%
South Australia can show the rest of the nation how to build a 100 per cent renewable energy system to makes people’s lives better.
Dan Spencer

Feb 8, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Cape Town is almost out of water. Could Australian cities suffer same fate?
With water storages running low, residents of Cape Town get drinking water in the early morning from a mountain spring collection point.
Ian Wright

Feb 7, 2018

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Smart Energy

ACT to trial first “gas free” suburb in next stage of 100% renewable goal
A new housing development in the ACT will trial a gas-free residential precinct initially incorporating 350 homes.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 2, 2018

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