Author: Staff Writer
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Batteries are the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles – unless we repair, reuse and recycle them
Written by Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Alex Stojcevski and Saad Mekhilef from the Swinburne University of Technology. Electric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon footprint than their ... -
Community batteries are popular – but we have to make sure they actually help share power
To power Australia without fossil fuels will mean using batteries to store power from solar and wind. We often think this means home batteries – or large ... -
Stock up on your tax and super employer obligations
Nail your requirements with these top tips from the ATO. Checking out tools and equipment for the end of financial year sales? Here’s the best tool ... -
Nailing your obligations as an employer
Tax time is right around the corner and the ATO looks at the key things employers need to know to meet their tax and super obligations. ... -
New IR changes on the way?
The Right to Disconnect Bill and Protecting Worker Entitlements Bill have been introduced in Parliament over the past fortnight and may impact the way employers run ... -
EOFY tax tips and advice for tradies from H&R Block
For many Australians, navigating the tax system can be quite overwhelming (especially for those engaged in building and construction which is often project-based, contracted work). H&R ... -
Australia finally has an electric vehicle strategy. How does it stack up?
Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government’s long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles. Swinburne University of Technology Professor of Future ... -
The rise of prosumers: a new era for residential electrical energy
A new era of residential energy consumption is emerging in Australia in response to rising energy prices and environmental concerns. Driven by ‘prosumers’, so named as ... -
Fimer’s PVS-100 aims to drive energy costs down for local business
In Australia, energy prices have been consistently rising, which continues to drive homeowners and businesses to look at ways of reducing their energy consumption and investing ... -
Solar lighting in mission-critical applications
Lighting professionals mask ask themselves if solar lighting is suitable for mission-critical lighting applications. John Warren, Orca Solar Lighting, takes a deeper look. Mission-critical lighting applications ...
