Agrivoltaics is the combination of solar panels and agriculture. It’s a relatively new concept but has been gaining traction over the last 20 years with more and more research showing the benefits. Research in Australia has been limited but is steadily increasing. Benefits of agrivoltaics include: Helping to protect crops and fruit from extreme weather, [...]
Unless you work in a vineyard you have probably never heard of Frolight. It's a fairly recent innovation to prevent frost damage on young vine buds. Our long-term client Henschke Cellars has been trialling it in certain vineyards as an alternative to diesel generated frost fans, since frost fans are noisy and energy intensive. So the [...]
A battery big enough to provide power for a whole street - seems like a great idea, hey? Unfortunately the numbers don't always stack up, and any installation of a battery 'in front of meter' (as opposed to 'behind the meter' or at one site only for that site's benefit) needs to be carefully scrutinised. [...]
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you will have heard that power bills have increased significantly over the past month due to the increasing cost of energy. New tariffs have taken effect as of July this year sending many into a tailspin. Energy bills increased by up to [...]
At Tandem Energy, we are always on the lookout for ways to reduce our clients' electricity costs and emissions. We have been following the team at iO Energy with interest ever since they won the 2021 Carbon Neutral Adelaide award for innovation (beating yours truly but who holds a grudge...). iO Energy are [...]
Do you understand how energy efficient upgrades could help your business but don’t have the capital to do so? Building Upgrade Finance is a finance product or loan that building owners can access to improve the energy, water or environmental efficiency or sustainability of existing non-residential buildings. The loan is available to all industries, be [...]
Workshop – What’s a Watt? Understanding and checking your electricity bills What’s the first thing you do when you receive your electricity bill? Brace yourself for the angina-like pain about to ensue? Glaze over as you cast your eyes down the lines of acronyms and data that mean precisely nothing to you, knowing you will [...]
A long-awaited solution to solar energy sharing has hit South Australia. We have always been pleased to partner with Energy Locals, an energy retailer we believe has the right intentions and skills to disrupt the energy market in Australia. They have now introduced an exciting new opportunity for individuals to gain a little more control [...]
When it comes to energy storage, batteries are certainly the flavour of the month, however there are other alternatives. Depending on your industry and site capabilities, you may find options such as thermal storage viable. The below extract is written by Heather Smith, SA energy extraordinaire and Tandem Energy consultant. The article focuses on the [...]
There is much talk around batteries of late, especially with Australian Federal and State Governments announcing schemes to reduce the costs for households to install them. As great as the idea of battery storage sounds, it is important to you know what you are signing up for and what you are eligible to receive. Here is [...]