Climate conferences are extreme rollercoaster events. There are the grim forecasts: from Dr Pep Canadell (a Chief Research Scientist in CSIRO Environment) a reminder that even if we stabilise global temperature rise at or below 2°C, sea levels will continue … Continued
Fitness for a future of rapid change On the sidelines of the South Australian Industry Climate Conference 2025, it was a privilege to have an extended chat with strategic foresight practitioner Professor Ariella Helfgott. Dr Helfgott has worked across 26 … Continued
Very much looking forward to this week’s South Australian Industry Climate Change Conference. Last year’s event was very influential in increasing industry ambition on effective climate action, with an emphasis on practical outcomes. It was very well attended and brilliantly … Continued
Solshare by Allume Energy is an option for sharing solar energy at strata groups. What are the planning and technical considerations?
Tesla option for EV charging, with solar power supplied by the Strata Corporation, but billed to individual users.
Solutions for apartments There’s a problem for people living in medium and high density apartments as they lift ambition for climate action: Apartment blocks have limited roof space per apartment for solar PV and limited options for sharing stored energy … Continued
An opportunity to hear from other strata owners and industry experts on how different energy and waste approaches could potentially provide cost savings or add value to your property.
Out of the blue, our electricity retailer replaced our electricity meter with a smart digital meter, enabling billing based on time-of-day usage. So would our Tesla Powerwalls enable us to optimise, to benefit both our billing and the grid?
2021 – Battery options modelling In September 2020 we installed our first battery at Sturt Apartments, Christie Walk. You can read the story of our modelling, battery choices and lessons learned in Episode 7 – Battery storage – Tesla PowerWall 2 … Continued
2020 – Battery options modelling In the middle of all that work on evacuated tubes, we learned that change was imminent in the SA Government Home Battery Scheme. To qualify for the maximum $6k subsidy, applications had to be lodged … Continued