The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.
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There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.
Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and other equipment.
Nigeria’s electricity consumers are not simply paying for power, but for a system’s failure to deliver it.
Power regulators want to ensure reliable electricity supply, but there’s more to customer service than that in the age of smart appliances, solar panels and EVs.
Getting off gas at home is healthier, cheaper and better for the planet. Now the Electrify 2515 community pilot project promises to demonstrate household electrification at scale.
Off-grid solar energy is a panacea to the electricity crisis in Africa.
Think of single-phase power as a single-lane road. It’s enough to handle regular household appliances. Three-phase power is more like a three-lane highway. It’s designed to handle much heavier loads.
In theory, time-of-use pricing should nudge households to use electricity when it’s cheaper and more plentiful, saving on bills and grid costs. In practice, it isn’t working well for many households.
The only way to make nuclear power work in Australia is to unplug cheap renewables. Stop exporting electricity from rooftop solar system. Forget feed-in tarrifs. Everyone use baseload nuclear first.
If a future Coalition government were to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and especially industrial customers would likely increase.
In states with competition between retailers, the energy regulator is promising savings for most customers on the default plan. But it’s small change compared to price hikes. Here’s what to expect.
The amount of detailed real-time data a smart grid needs to manage the push for electrification and renewables presents challenges – but there’s an affordable solution.
While running it briefly and intermittently at a very low temperature may feel thrifty, it will not be the most energy efficient choice. Here’s what to do instead.
The Alberta government has a vital role to play in preventing low-income Albertans from being exploited by the deregulated electricity market.
In some cases, adding a battery to your rooftop solar system will pay off. But to be sure of this, households need information about many factors – and there’s no single reliable place to find it.
Thinking about getting your home off gas, but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a few handy tips to get you on your way.
The very people most in need of the cost savings from installing solar panels are missing out. Better policies are needed to make home solar systems accessible to all Australians.
A two-pronged approach to energy support would see targeted help with bills and more efficient housing.
In parts of Australia that are already very hot, we show how climate change is driving inequities even further – in housing, energy security and health.
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Senior Lecturer in Power Engineering, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Warwick
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Professor at UTS Business School; Centre for Climate Risk and Resilience, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics, Macquarie University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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