Moving to a 21st-century solution for energy efficiency and renewable energy
Did you know that the first solar cell was actually invented all the way back in 1883? French physicist Edmond Becquerel (who was only 19 at the time) first discovered…
Why Australia needs to action energy efficiency for a sustainable future
Australia’s population is set to reach 30 million people sometime between 2029 and 2033, which is a large part of the reason why preparing for a sustainable future must begin…
Rooftop solar may overtake coal by 2040, and save billions
The rapid proliferation of solar panels across our dwellings is likely to contribute 50,000 GWh of electricity by 2040, effectively accounting for 22 per cent of national demand and overtaking…
What is DER and why is it gaining in popularity?
The take up of Distributed Energy Resources, or DER, is evolving rapidly. The Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap (ENTR), a joint publication by Energy Networks Australia and the CSIRO, projected that…
Blockchain helping farmers to trade energy
A trial using blockchain to establish a ‘virtual microgrid’ has kicked off in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The project will see excess electricity generated from distributed energy resources (DER) by farmers…