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Are Time-Of-Use Tariffs The Secret To Fast Battery Payback?

October 23, 2018 2018-12-13T18:20:41 by 21 Comments
batteries time of use tariff

Home battery systems continue to fall in price — with an exception or two — and we are getting closer to the day when they will save a typical household money without subsidy or being part of a Virtual Power Plant. But there is one thing that almost gets batteries to pay for themselves right […]

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LG Chem Searching For The World’s Best Battery Startups

October 23, 2018 2018-10-26T15:47:11 by Leave a Comment
LG Chem Battery Challenge

Time is running out for energy storage startups to submit applications for LG Chem’s Battery Challenge, which seeks innovations that will help provide clean and abundant energy for all.

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Gunnedah Gunna Get Coal Power?

October 23, 2018 2024-07-03T11:38:36 by 2 Comments
Coal power in Gunneday

The Gunnedah region could be the future home of a cogeneration power station that will burn cotton plant waste – and coal.

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What Happened In Wentworth

October 22, 2018 2018-10-22T08:15:24 by 6 Comments
Kerryn Phelps - Dave Sharma - Wentworth

Interim results of an exit poll indicate issues relating to climate change, coal and renewable energy played a significant role in the Liberal Party’s Wentworth downfall.

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Solar Victoria Warns On Marketing, Safety And Quality

October 22, 2018 2018-10-22T05:32:30 by Leave a Comment
Monitoring of Victoria's solar rebate

As applications for the Victorian solar rebate roll in, there’s an increased focus on ensuring safety and quality standards are being met – and that Victorians aren’t being ripped off.

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NSW Launches Solar For Low Income Households Program

October 19, 2018 2018-10-19T05:08:10 by 2 Comments
NSW Solar For Low Income Households Trial

Here’s one that flew under the radar – eligible low income households in selected regions of New South Wales will be given the opportunity to swap their Low Income Household Rebate for a solar power system.

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Funding For Third Microgrid In Yackandandah

October 18, 2018 2018-10-18T06:56:29 by 1 Comment
Another solar microgrid for Yackandandah

Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to go towards a microgrid project in Yackandandah, the third for the town.

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WA Community Energy Storage Trial Is Tesla Powered

October 18, 2018 2018-10-18T05:31:39 by Leave a Comment
Western Australia PowerBank Trial - Tesla Powerpack

Western Australian Energy Minister Ben Wyatt yesterday announced further details of PowerBank – a Western Power/Synergy trial offering virtual energy storage to solar households.

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Sony Accelerates USA 100% Renewables Target

October 17, 2018 2018-10-17T08:08:00 by Leave a Comment
Sony renewable energy target

A month after joining the RE100, Sony has brought forward its goal of  reaching 100% renewable electricity in the USA from 2040 to 2030.

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SonnenFlat Review: Is It A Good Deal?

October 17, 2018 2025-02-02T15:36:50 by 21 Comments

Update Feb 2, 2025: Sonnen Flat ended June 2024 and so is no longer available. I think the German home energy storage company, Sonnen, must be having an exciting time in Australia at the moment:

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