A heater with a 300-litre tank can store as much energy as a home battery at a fraction of the cost. Being able to store surplus solar energy at the right times helps grid stability and cuts emissions.
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To achieve low or even no electricity bills, there are three areas owners of home solar systems should focus on getting right.
Smart appliances, which let you control lights and power outlets via your phone, promise to cut energy bills. But research suggests these gadgets are confusing, and can just as easily raise power use.
Who is the smart home for and why has it not taken off as expected? Perhaps because it has been primarily envisioned by and for men.
Smoothing out variable wind and solar is a growing problem. Instead of storing energy with batteries, utilities can adjust the power of millions of devices in buildings and homes.
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Professor, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering, University of South Australia
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Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida
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Research Director - Strategic Energy Collaborations, University of Technology Sydney
