Australians want demand response solutions, not new power stations
New polling of 1,421 Australians by The Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy Program, shows voters would prefer to see governments increase energy conservation rather than build new coal power stations. A recent report by Institute strategist Dan Cass explains that demand response allows energy consumers to sell ‘megawatts’ of reduced demand into the National Electricity […]
Flex launches PowerPlay: the smart home energy solution
Flex, Energy Matters’ parent company, has launched PowerPlay, its latest smart home energy platform at the All-Energy 2017 conference. PowerPlay is an energy monitoring app that gives households more control over energy usage and cost. PowerPlay is a monitoring and controlling interface that keeps track of your power use. It does this by gathering information from […]
Home solar electricity trading possible with deX
Flex, Energy Matters’ parent company, has been featured on ABC’s Lateline. The national TV report shows householders with solar and battery systems how Flex’s recently launched PowerPlay solution will be able to support the deX energy trading platform. DeX stands for decentralised energy exchange and is hailed as the next phase in power management. Through […]
SA Liberal scheme promises household solar battery subsidy
The Liberal Party in South Australia has promised a home solar power battery storage subsidy scheme to 40,000 homes if elected. This should interest households in South Australia that would like to edge closer to achieving the dream of ‘free electricity’. The ‘Liberal Energy Solution’ aims to provide affordable, secure and reliable energy. State Liberal Leader […]
Onkaparinga becomes first SA council to join Cities Power Partnership
Onkaparinga Council has become the first council in South Australia to join the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP). This means that the CPP network now has members from every state and territory across Australia. Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest council. It’s situated south of Adelaide and has a population close to 165,000, with offices […]
Concentrated solar power research facility opens in SA
The University of South Australia has partnered with Precision Components to launch a new Concentrated Solar Power research facility. The facility, located at Precision Components’ vehicle factory at Edinburgh Parks, houses 25 heliostats and a 16-metre-tall concentrated solar PV receiver. Unlike conventional home solar power, heliostats focus sunlight onto a central receiving tower. Some systems […]
Melbourne’s All-Energy conference offers world-class platform
World class speakers will address Melbourne’s All-Energy conference running from October 11-12. Two days of exclusive presentations, workshops and demonstrations highlight the growth of clean energy technology in Australia. More than 160 world-class speakers and almost 200 exhibiting companies will attend. All-Energy Australia 2017 offers a globally significant platform to explore the nation’s fast-changing energy landscape. […]
A Current Affair lifts the lid on solar and Tesla Powerwall energy savings
A story aired on A Current Affair last night shows how ordinary Aussies are using solar panels and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery storage to slash electricity bills. The rapid rise in the price of electricity has turned many Australians to solar power to reduce their bills, the ACA solar power report found. Families are going […]
Independent electricity production for households: not ‘if’ but ‘when’
How can households become independent in their solar electricity production with the right system and when will it happen across Australia? There’s no question that battery storage from solar power is already becoming commonplace. Aside from the commercial sector, where companies in Australia, Denmark, and the US have already created buildings that are energy self-sufficient, […]
Solar industry salaries on the rise, survey shows
Solar industry salaries are increasing after several years of stagnation, research shows. The change is revealed in Australia’s first Renewable Energy Salary Survey, which shows the clean energy market gearing for growth. The average annual full-time salary package in the renewable sector is reported as $140,000, with a third earning annual salaries of $60,000 to […]
