Reuse & recycling
Recycling analysis – Options for lithium batteries
In a research study at ANU, Matthew Doolan and Anna Boyden considered the full life cycle of lithium ion batteries and their recycling options to assess environmental pluses and minuses. They present a summary here.
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Hybrid solar and batteries
Just add batteries: considerations for hybrid systems
There’s more to consider than just the brand or size when adding storage to a solar system. Damien Moyse and Nick Carrazzo highlight some of the issues to consider in a field with ever-evolving technology.
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Solar & batteries
Neighbourly sharing: mini-grid in Mooroolbark
Neighbours in the Melbourne suburb of Mooroolbark are set to share their energy generation via a mini-grid in an Australian-first trial run by AusNet Services. Eva Matthews finds out what’s involved.
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Solar & batteries
Off-grid in WA: Riding the trail to sustainable living
Jai Thomas describes his parents' journey to off-grid living.
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Buyers guides
Mains power anywhere: An inverter buyers guide
Whether you live off-grid or have a grid-connected generation system, the right inverter can make all the difference. We check out what’s available, where to get them and which one is right for you.
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Solar & batteries
Energy flows: How green is my solar?
How long does it take to pay back the energy used in the production of solar + battery systems and how much of an effect do they have on the greenness of the grid? Renew’s Andrew Reddaway investigates.
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Solar & batteries
Going hybrid: Adding batteries to grid-connected solar
Going off-grid may not be for everyone; a better route may be to 'go hybrid', by adding batteries to grid-connected solar. Andrew Reddaway explores the options.
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Cooling
Reducing air conditioner impacts: The state of solar cooling
It's the holy grail of cooling – using the sun to power your cooling system. Mike Dennis from ANU takes us on a tour of the solar cooling market and where it's headed.
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Buyers guides
Get the right energy storage: A battery buyers guide
The battery bank in a stand-alone or backup power system can make or break the system. Lance Turner examines what to look for in a battery bank and how to get the right battery for your needs.
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Community
Changing the world: Disruptive innovations
With the need for action on climate change getting ever more urgent, Samuel Alexander considers just how far community action can go to help build a more sustainable future.
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Buyers guides
Ditching the inverter: A DC appliances buyers guide
You don’t need an inverter to run appliances off a battery-based renewable energy system—many AC appliances have DC-powered counterparts. Lance Turner looks at what’s available and why you might want to use them over AC versions.
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