A lot of spare capacity: Why we don’t need to supersize the grid to power an electric future

New research shows that by shifting electric vehicle charging and water heating to underused times of day, we can electrify homes and transport without overloading the grid or needing to build costly new infrastructure.

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SwitchedOn podcast: Why charging your EV at lunchtime will save on costly grid upgrades

New modelling shows how we can electrify everything without extensive infrastructure upgrades – by shifting when we use power.

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Bunnings charges into rooftop solar and home battery market with zero up front subscription offer

Bunnings makes dramatic entry into Australia’s booming rooftop solar and household battery market, with a zero upfront cost subscription offer and ambitions to become the biggest player.

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Solar, storage and EV charging in one: Australian battery maker announces “microgrid in a box”

Australian battery maker forms “technical alliance” to deliver an all-in-one solution to streamline residential energy management with electric mobility.

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