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This Melbourne Street Has Its Own Renewable Energy Grid
In a recent trial of ‘mini grid’ technology, a group of eight Melbourne houses were linked to each other to form a self-sustaining, all-renewable grid completely independent of mains electricity. Electricity was drawn instead from combined solar and battery systems on the houses, which could even cover the houses without solar systems installed.
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Tesla Powerwall (And Solar) Saved An Aussie Household 92.2% On Their Electricity Bill
$2,110.46 – that’s how much the Pfitzner family says they have saved in power bills since installing a Tesla Powerwall 12 months ago, with the yearly bill for 2016 coming in at $178.71. The Sydney residents, who were the first in the world to install a Powerwall on their home, claim to now pay just…
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Australian Scientists Just Smashed A Solar World Record
They’re flexible, cheap to produce and simple to make – which is why perovskites are the hottest new material in solar cell design. And now, engineers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have smashed the trendy new compound’s world efficiency record.
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Tesla’s Solar Roof And Powerwall 2 Are ‘Perfect’ For Australia
Over the weekend, Tesla’s energy division introduced the world to a new solar roof that it’s been working on, alongside a brand new version of the Powerwall home battery storage system that holds twice as much juice. While each on its own is very cool, putting the two together might mean big things for homeowners…