Solar & batteries
Desert Rose
An Aussie net-zero energy house takes on the competition in Dubai, bringing home an impressive second place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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Electric vehicles
EV charging and tariff choices: Which tariff should you choose?
Bryce Gaton investigates the ethical and practical minefield, and potential solutions, to choosing a suitable electricity tariff for your electric vehicle.
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Electric vehicles
The EVs are coming! But is your home EV-ready?
Electrical contractor, EV charging point installer and EV owner Bryce Gaton looks at what you need to know to assess the potential hidden installation costs and practical considerations in preparing your home for an EV.
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Transport & travel
Understanding EV emissions: Are electric vehicles really so great?
Does it really make a difference to your emissions if you buy an EV but run it on fossil fuel generated electricity, compared to sticking with the petrol guzzler? Bryce Gaton re-examines this issue.
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Electric vehicles
Plug wars: Which plug will your EV use?
As the electric vehicle market expands, the world is moving towards more standardised charging plugs. Bryce Gaton takes a look at the state of play and where it is all heading.
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All-electric
Capital improvements: The path to all-electric
Switching to electric appliances wasn’t really thought of as economically or environmentally beneficial 10 years ago when Ben Elliston’s household started their efficiency improvements, so theirs has been a gradual path to all-electric.
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