Q&A, Support, Working Together

We’ve started a forum over at https://community-energy.discourse.group to facilitate the ways we help each other and discuss energy transition challenges. The latest posts are below. You need to login to interact but the resources are available for everyone to view. We will build out the categories as we grow the conversation but at the moment you will find:

  • Resources
    • Local Government
    • Solar Panel Recycling
    • New Technologies
  • Policy and Advocacy discussions
  • The Community Energy Network for NE Victoria – let us know if you’d like to help develop a regional network and conversation in your area
  • Energy Nerds Bookclub

Please join in

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  • Home Electrification Resources and Tools

    by @HeatherSmith Heather Smith on 15/07/2026 at 12:42 am
    Ecologic has been mothballed which is a shame.

    SEC has updated their Electric Home Planner to this tool: Easy Electric SEC
    Rewiring Australia is Beta testing Electric Saul and it looks fabulous. If you try it – send them feedback.
    CSIRO’s Living Lab allows you to offer your data for national research – by the end of 2026 they will provide much deeper insights into your own data for you too.
    Energy Made Easy and Victorian Energy Compare both allow you to put in your Meter number (NMI) and they automatically upload your data into their tariff comparison tools.
    Some Network companies (DNSPs/DSOs) and Retailers also allow you to understand your energy consumption by looking at your NMI data.

    Some of these tools obscure the number crunching behind the scenes – what do you find yourself trusting or dismissing?

  • NEM101: How does the spot market work?

    by @HeatherSmith Heather Smith on 15/07/2026 at 12:28 am
    actually – we went with substack: https://academy.energytogether.org.au/

  • Emerging battery technologies

    by @HeatherSmith Heather Smith on 10/07/2026 at 2:20 am
    New Scientist

    Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage

    Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages

  • Emerging battery technologies

    by @C4CEmoderator Heather Smith on 22/03/2026 at 7:21 am
    the Guardian – 18 Mar 26

    Is this the world’s first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so

    Researchers say their prototype is a big step towards fully functioning batteries with rapid charging times

  • NEM101: How does the spot market work?

    by @HeatherSmith Heather Smith on 13/03/2026 at 11:14 am
    Our first webinar went out today – would love your feedback, including whether we should stick with Google classroom for organising the information https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkzODM3MDkyMjE1?cjc=wcaqecna