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Off-grid solar systems can be more reliable than national grid networks. A new study explores different scenarios in 43 countries where this could be the case.
Off-grid solar is cheapest and most reliable way to option for …
Sep 25, 2024 · Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, …
Rooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 …
Nov 14, 2024 · Solar cake! Image source: Leigh Heaney, Smart Energy Council “The four millionth solar installation is an incredible milestone for Australia and another sign of how the …
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills ...
New South Wales’ long-awaited home battery incentive will open to applications on Friday, promising to take up to $2,400 off the cost to consumers of investing in solar storage and …
Pioneering solar garden prepares for its first harvest
By the side of the highway in Grong Grong, in the NSW Riverina region, Australia’s first solar garden is almost ready to harvest. The development is expected to deliver a bounty to 175 …
A million home batteries could build far fewer power lines. We just ...
Sep 12, 2024 · What’s more, electric vehicles are essentially large “batteries on wheels”. They can be plugged in at home to provide backup power in blackouts, or at times of peak demand.. …
“One household at a time:” 50,000 homes with batteries could …
Aug 12, 2024 · Mark Purcell went electric after watching his car get trashed by giant hailstones. Now he is on a mission to electrify enough houses to get rid of a fossil gas peaking plant.
Zero cost up-front home solar and battery offered to meet …
Jul 4, 2022 · The official launch of the product, which was named as a finalist in Finder’s 2021 Innovation Awards, comes as fossil fuel inflated wholesale electricity prices start to bite for …
Keen to get off gas in your home, but struggling to make the …
Jul 25, 2023 · More than five million households in Australia are connected to the gas network. Tackling climate change requires homes and businesses to move away from gas, and instead …