Crisis, what crisis? How smart solar can protect our vulnerable power grids
Some commentators seem to be worried that our electricity networks are facing an impending voltage
6 March 2017
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Why bad housing design pumps up power prices for everyone
Whether you’re a boatie or not, everyone realises the importance of keeping the water on
27 February 2017
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To pay solar households fairly, we need to understand the true value of solar
The Australian government is reviewing our electricity market to make sure it can provide secure
6 February 2017
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The plug and play city: how shipping containers are changing infrastructure
We often take for granted our access to vast quantities of inexpensive goods manufactured overseas.
16 January 2017
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Renters are being left out in the cold on energy savings: here’s a solution
Saving energy is a win-win. You reduce greenhouse emissions and you reduce your energy bills.
1 November 2016
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Australian Renewable Energy Agency saved but with reduced funding – experts react
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been granted a funding lifeline of A$800 million
11 October 2016
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South Australia’s electricity price woes are more due to gas than wind
The past few weeks have seen extraordinarily high wholesale electricity prices in South Australia, averaging
21 August 2016
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Want to know if the Paris climate deal is working? University divestment is the litmus test.
The Paris climate agreement has been praised for sending a strong signal to the world
12 June 2016
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Direct Action not giving us bang for our buck on climate change
Direct Action is the centrepiece of Australia’s current greenhouse gas reduction efforts. To date, A$1.7
28 May 2016
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Five ways we can harness the original renewable energy source – human power
Daniel Shin, Nottingham Trent University Human power used to be all the rage. 150 years
4 March 2016
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Slash Australians’ power bills by beheading a duck at night
Alan Pears, RMIT University Rooftop solar power has slashed Australians’ demand for electricity during the
3 March 2016
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How to build a plane that never needs to land
Richard Cochrane, University of Exeter The British military is reportedly set to purchase two planes
22 February 2016
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Hot summer nights, and cold winter evenings: how to be comfortable and save money all year long
Tim Forcey, University of Melbourne Every summer, the number of Australian homes equipped with air
22 February 2016
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The electricity network is changing fast, here’s where we’re heading
Paul Graham, CSIRO Things are changing extremely fast in the electricity sector. In 2013 the
19 February 2016
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CSIRO Report: Wind, solar, coal and gas to reach similar costs by 2030
Paul Graham, CSIRO By 2030 renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will cost
17 February 2016
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