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. [...]
Australia has a problem with fast fashion. The rise of companies such as Temu and Shein have created a situation where people are buying clothes and disposing of them, sometimes unworn, because they are so cheap. This causes a multitude of problems: Textile waste (credit: Wikimedia Commons) Greenhouse gases are emitted as textiles [...]
There are many barriers to electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Australia, cost being one of the biggest[1]. To date, the federal government has not adequately incentivised EV ownership in Australia causing a significant delay in this technology being adopted. In Australia, each state and territory has a different policy regarding EV incentives, taxes, and rebates [...]
A warm welcome to our new consultant, Laura, who comes with a wealth of experience in the sustainability and environmental management sector. Laura is a Lead Auditor with experience implementing environmental, quality and food safety systems. Laura has helped businesses obtain a range of certifications, including ISO14001:2015, organics, and Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. In addition to [...]
In what is a bittersweet moment for us we say goodbye this week to Jack as he moves on to an exciting new position. After 4 years working for Tandem, Jack will now be attempting to effect change from within the Federal Government in his new job working as a Policy Officer in the newly [...]
The Albanese Government has announced a new tax incentive in the May 2023 budget to help small and medium-sized businesses reduce their energy costs through investment in energy efficiency and electrification. The Small Business Energy Incentive is a tax deduction that will be available to businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 [...]