Episode 13 – Sharing solar PV energy across multiple strata dwellings
Solshare by Allume Energy is an option for sharing solar energy at strata groups. What are the planning and technical considerations?
Episode 12 – Multi-vehicle EV charging in strata groups and office carparks
Tesla option for EV charging, with solar power supplied by the Strata Corporation, but billed to individual users.
Episode 11 – Innovative solar, storage and sharing
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
Episode 10 – Time-shifting energy usage
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?
Urban Ecology Australia Annual General Meeting
All members are welcome to the Urban Ecology Australia Annual General Meeting on Thursday 20th November 2014 at 7pm. Join us for drinks and nibbles in the Christie Walk Community Room.
Michael Mobbs on Sustainable Food Production
More than a decade ago, Michael Mobbs set out to convert his inner city townhouse in Sydney into a model of sustainability. In the intervening years, he’s opened his house to more than 19,000 visitors to demonstrate what’s possible in … Continued
An Influential Global Voice Warns of Runaway Emissions
Few international figures have been as consistent in warning about the threat posed by global warming as economist Fatih Birol, of the International Energy Agency. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Birol explains why the situation is worsening and … Continued
Urban Ecology September newsletter out now..
UEA’s September newsletter is out now. In this issue read about Jack Mundey’s visit to Christie Walk Waste Management at Christie Walk UEA’s Internship program kicks off with University of Adelaide students Adelaide City Councillor David Plumridge’s thoughts on Urban … Continued
Alex Steffen on the shareable future of cities
Alex Steffen: The shareable future of cities Alex Steffen, a long time climate change campaigner, journalist and founder of online magazine www.worldchanging.com recently gave an inspiring talk at www.ted.com which I wanted to share with you here. Steffen explains that … Continued
Is the Australian love affair with the quarter acre block over?
The great Australian dream is a quarter acre block in the suburbs with a hills hoist out the back and space for the kids to play outside. Or is it? The Grattan institute conducted a survey of more than 700 … Continued