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Motivated by wanting to show what householders can achieve, Brody Kenrick upgraded his house to generate clean energy for the grid, reduce emissions and make money for his family.
on Jul 4
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Cool roofs have many benefits, including to boost aircon efficiency and make solar work more efficiently. So why is this being ignored in Australia's major cities?
on Jul 4
New York high-rise uses heat pumps and waste heat to cut fossil fuels - One Step Off The Grid
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The cutting-edge, state-backed project could be a model for other big buildings sprinting to comply with the city’s building decarbonisation law.
on Jul 4
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Federal and state governments announce $63.2 million partnership designed to provide energy upgrades for remote and regional social housing properties.
on Jul 2
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Locked out of rooftop solar and locked in to a prepaid electricity supply, a remote Indigenous community in the NT has taken the power back with a trail-blazing solar and battery microgrid.
on Jul 2
Antarctic base powers up with three new wind turbines and a battery - One Step Off The Grid
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The three specialist turbines together with a battery storage system, will supply almost 100% of the electrical demand of the new Scott Base.
on Jul 2
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Work starts on solar and battery based microgrid to help power one of the Victorian towns hardest hit by the 2019-2020 Black Summer of bushfires.
on Jul 2
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For farmers seeking more independence from the grid, the water in their dams could offer yet another form of energy self-reliance.
on Jul 2
"A basic right:" Why energy for cooking, heating and cooling should be free - One Step Off The Grid
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A leading energy researcher calls on the government to provide free energy for essential services
on Jul 2
Powerwalls for parity: Australia's biggest VPP opens up to community housing - One Step Off The Grid
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Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to cheap renewable energy.
on Jun 26
Battery storage sales surge as households seek payback against the grid - One Step Off The Grid
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Australians are increasingly keen on batteries, but the reasons why signal an ever-widening gap between consumers and industry.
on Apr 9
Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia make its own solar? - One Step Off The Grid
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Arena boss Darren Miller on the Solar Sunshot, and why Australia needs a stake in the supply chain. Plus: Households lead renewables charge, and the growth of solar balconies.
on Apr 6
Bigger and bigger homes are wiping out gains in energy efficiency - One Step Off The Grid
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The increasing energy demand is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests Australia’s housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.
on Mar 6
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Ausgrid starts work on solar and battery microgrid to ensure power supply to key business and community services in Upper Hunter town of Merriwa during grid outages.
on Feb 6
Heat pump democracy: Tasmania gets funds for social housing energy upgrade - One Step Off The Grid
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Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.
on Jan 23