"Smart Meters and Electricity Usage – Part 2"
A guide to the Smart Meter Program and how it will impact consumers
Smart meters are currently being installed in all Victorian homes and small businesses as part of a joint initiative between the State Government and Victorian electricity providers. Media reaction to the Smart Meter Program has been mixed, with some questions being raised around [...]
A guide to the Smart Meter Program and how it will impact consumers
The mandatory introduction of smart meters in Victoria has attracted a fair amount of controversy since the project began in late 2009. A joint initiative by the State Government and Victorian electricity providers, smart meters – rechristened “dumb meters” by some political opponents [...]
The way we use electricity in our homes is about to change.
Major improvements being made to the network by the government and by electricity suppliers in Australia will revolutionise the way power is supplied to us, the measuring of our usage and even the way we pay.
In the aftermath of the horrific Victorian bushfires has come the daunting reality of having to rebuild. But before bricks can be laid and roofs can be replaced, the infrastructure of essential services must be replaced. Normally, this is a long, arduous process, but thanks to a new technical system being used by a major [...]
Australia is the world’s sunniest continent, but despite the abundance of this natural resource, our solar power industry is being ignored by government and industry alike.
With the increased search for environmentally sustainable energy solutions around the world, and consumers more and more insistent on green power, why are we being left in the dark by solar power?
