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Why every Australian town should have its own wind or solar farm
Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is becoming a reality. Victoria is on the case.
Nicky Ison

May 1, 2017

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Storage

Is Malcolm Turnbull’s solar + storage array enough to go off-grid?
The PM has a lot of solar and a lot of storage at his Point Piper home, and would need a lot more of both to go off grid. But would it be enough for the average household?
Giles Parkinson

Feb 15, 2017

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Storage

Selecting storage solutions in residential PV systems
Combining PV with a storage solution, homeowners gain from a variety of possibilities and benefits. However, it is important to know how to select the right kind of storage solution..
Lior Handelsman

Sep 15, 2016

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Storage

Why battery storage doesn’t pay without rooftop solar
There’s plenty of early adopters out there who will buy battery storage regardless of the return on investment, because early adopters like the technology and the independence it offers.
Warwick Johnston

Sep 1, 2016

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Tesla

Tesla explains why EVs selling electricity to grid not as good as it sounds
Tesla says it doesn’t make economic sense for EVs to send electricity back to the grid, but concedes that “dynamic charging” of EVs at times convenient to the grid is coming.
Zachary Shahan

Aug 30, 2016

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Tesla glamping? How to convert your Model S into a 5-star tent
A subculture of Tesla Model S drivers is discovering the joys, and tribulations, of converting their $US145,000 Model S into a very fancy tent.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 23, 2016

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Solar

Origin signs first offtake agreement with Degrussa solar and storage plant
Origin signs offtake for hybrid solar and storage plant at Degrussa mine – its third solar contract, as it seeks bidders for massive Stockyard Hill wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2016

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A 10-step guide to going off grid – from your utility
Ergon Energy provides guide to households considering using solar and battery storage to quit the grid. It says it doesn’t want to scare customers into staying with them, but there are 10 things people should consider first.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2016

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WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage
First big solar and storage plant fires up at WA copper mine, and other miners are keen to follow suit to reduce crippling cost of diesel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2016

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Hydro Tas to deliver off-grid renewables solution for Coober Pedy
Hydro Tasmania technology used to make King Island 60% renewable will be applied at the off-grid SA mining town of Coober Pedy.
Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 2016

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Should Kangaroo Island cut itself off from the main grid?
The cable linking Australia’s third-biggest island to the mainland grid is old and needs replacing. Or could new technology make the connection redundant?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 18, 2016

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Peak electricity demand and going off the grid: the cooking dilemma
Whether you are on or off the grid, it is important to minimise peak electricity demand.
Alan Pears

Mar 17, 2016

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