| Introducing our new sister site focused on consumers; Richard Di Natale, the party leader living off the grid; Qld councils to tap geothermal to slash energy costs; Off-grid in the Hawkesbury; the car wash company saving heaps on energy & water costs; 19 graphs that explain solar panels for home owners; Top 6 mistakes people make when buying solar systems; and will Tesla battery enable me to leave the grid? |
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| Greens leader Richard Di Natale chose to go off-grid 10 years ago, largely because of the huge costs of connecting his then weekender and now family home to the grid. He says it’s a great feeling to be able to convert the sun into useable energy. |
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| RenewEconomy is proud to introduce its new consumer-focused publication, One Step Off The Grid – helping households, businesses and communities navigate the energy revolution. |
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| Outback Queensland Shire of Winton to build two geothermal plants as part of an ambitious plan to tap into geothermal energy and create their own networks to supply their own locally generated power to council buildings. It’s an idea that could be adopted by neighbouring councils. |
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| Large businesses often cut good deals for electricity from utilities, but rooftop solar is now offering returns of 18% per annum, and the market is poised to boom. |
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| It’s satisfying to turn on a light or power tool and know the energy was generated only a few metres away. |
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| With a few changes, a focus on efficiency and solar panels, the Ballina car wash’s electricity bills are down from $6,700 to $2,300. Water consumption in the Lazer Wash is down by 50 per cent. |
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| A quick and simple visual explainer of solar panels for home owners. |
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| By having multiple companies give you a breakdown on how much solar will cost you, you can gain a real understanding of whether solar is right for your budget, and whether or not you’re being ripped off. |
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