With the federal Coalition continuing to dither on the issue of gas driving up energy prices, it’s community energy groups like Positive Charge that are leading the way, helping locals access affordable renewable energy – right on their rooftops.

Y2R members recently had the pleasure of seeing Greg Barber’s (MP) solar setup on a sunny Sunday afternoon. His household is the first in Victoria to have installed the Tesla Powerwall battery – a home battery system which stores electricity from solar panels.

Texas which is a leading state when it comes to wind energy is aiming for an ambitious solar, distributed energy plan. Arguments against solar tech in the state are becoming out dated as the technology becomes cheaper to utilities.

A new report released by the Climate Council shows Victoria has gone from a leader to a laggard when it comes to renewable energy.

The article was originally posted at Renew Economy. View the original here.

This article was originally posted at The Climate Group. View the original post here.