
Rooftop DC isolators and solar system fires
Renew commissioned students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, USA, to do a study on rooftop solar-related fires in Australia and internationally.
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Bigger solar is better: report
When choosing a grid-connected solar system for your home, what size should it be? The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has traditionally advised people to consider this carefully based on their household’s electricity consumption. Now, however, the ATA recommends a big solar system, even if consumption is low.
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100 per cent renewable grid possible
A fully renewable electricity grid would provide long-term economic, climate and social benefits for Australia, according to a discussion paper by Renew.
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Grid-connected batteries attractive by 2020
A report by Renew says grid-connected battery storage should become economically attractive for many homes from around 2020.
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Are We Still Cooking with Gas?
Many households in Australia would be better off switching from gas to efficient electric appliances according to a major study by Renew.
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Life after Feed-in Tariffs report
Renew has prepared a report on what solar households need to consider when premium feed-in tariffs end in 2016.
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Households support cost-reflective pricing
Consumers are willing to pay more for peak electricity if off-peak tariffs are lowered, a survey by Renew has revealed.
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Consumers are moving away from gas
Consumers are less likely to choose a gas appliance than they were five to 10 years ago, according to a Renew survey.
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Grid connected batteries economically attractive by 2020: report
In the most detailed economic analysis yet produced in Australia on household battery use with solar, a new report by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) says grid-connected battery storage should become economically attractive for many homes from around 2020.
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WA report on gas-electric appliances
Should a new home in WA be connected to gas? Under what circumstances should WA households consider switching from gas to efficient electric appliances?
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Emissions down in move from gas to electric
Switching from gas to efficient electric appliances is good for the environment, according to analysis by Renew.
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Economics of gas/electric appliances
Is gas still a cheap energy to use at home? Under what circumstances should you consider switching from gas to efficient electric appliances?
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