by Darvin Tocmo | Apr 4, 2019 | Energy Storage, Renewable Energy
Australia, which seems hesitant to cut its long-standing ties with fossil fuels, especially with coal, can theoretically run on 100 percent renewable energy. Large parts of South Australia face recurring problems with blackouts, while the arid region holds enormous...
by Darvin Tocmo | Dec 14, 2018 | Renewable Energy
The cities of Sydney and Melbourne vowed themselves to phasing out coal on Thursday, in a move at odds with Australia’s aggressively pro-coal national government. The country’s two largest cities joined an international coalition of states, regions, cities, and...
by Darvin Tocmo | Oct 17, 2018 | Renewable Energy
The government has renewed its focus on power prices since Scott Morrison became Prime Minister, and now describes making energy more affordable as its highest priority. Today it got to announce some good news. Electricity and gas retailers will be required to...
by Darvin Tocmo | Oct 3, 2018 | Renewable Energy
Australian customers for the “mass market” Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle have had to wait a long time for the car they have coveted – and paid a deposit for – since its unveiling more than two years ago. But it might be worth the wait. News out of the US is that...
by Darvin Tocmo | Sep 18, 2018 | Renewable Energy
What You Need To Know About Smart Meters In Australia We are now well and truly in the era of big data. Scandals such as Cambridge Analytica show that vast amounts of our personal data are being harvested for commercial gain and, worse still, nefarious purposes. Yet...
by Darvin Tocmo | May 31, 2018 | Renewable Energy
Pumped hydro energy storage ‘could make Australia run on renewable energy alone within 20 years’ Australia has the capacity to store up to 1,000 times more renewable energy than it could ever conceivably need, according to an analysis by researchers at...
