Here are 5 steps I think households should take before getting a battery: 1 – Add as much solar as you can It is important to remember that batteries do not produce electricity, just store and shift it. On the other hand, solar produces electricity. The electricity can be used to power your household,…
Read MoreBy Sophie Vorrath on 22 June 2018 One Step Off The Grid Rooftop solar and solar hot water installs in Australia have passed the three million-mark, according to the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator, as homes and businesses continue to take the power back against rising energy costs. The CER said on Thursday that the new small-scale…
Read MoreBy Mark Diesendorf on 21 June 2018 Science tells us that, to avoid devastating climate change, we must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero. How fast is possible? This article focuses on the transition of the electricity industry to 100% renewable electricity together with energy efficiency, for the following reasons: energy generation is the major contributor to emissions;…
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