In short: As part of a trial, power from electric vehicle batteries in Canberra was fed into the national grid during a major blackout in Victoria. The batteries provided a small amount of electricity and the trial was deemed a success. What’s next? Experts say electric vehicle batteries could contribute large amounts of electricity to...
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Australian energy rule maker signals shake-up of electricity charges
In short: The Australian Energy Market Commission has signalled a revamp of electricity pricing rules. The move comes amid concerns about radical changes to the way massive numbers of households are charged for power. What’s next? The commission is set to introduce new protections for consumers whose tariffs are being changed. One of Australia’s most...
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Win and Jim live in a tropical paradise. Their home could soon be flooded for the ‘greater good’
Win and Jim Arnold live in a tropical paradise. Lush rainforest surrounds the small home they built for themselves nestled among the hills of the Eungella range just west of Mackay in north Queensland. A fast-flowing creek provides sustenance to many plants and wildlife, but the couple’s ideal life could all soon be about to...