If you’ve been following us for a while, you would know that we do a fair bit of work for, and with, local government. We’ve done energy audits, feasibility studies, solar monitoring, climate training workshops, business sustainability assessments, sustainability roadmaps, climate resilience assessments…and that’s only in the past 12 months! This is because we [...]
South Australia depends on a lot of renewables, such as solar, but what happens at night, or on cloudy days, when the solar panels aren’t generating much energy? Sadly, we have to buy our energy from another source, such as Victoria (nasty coal power!). To avoid this, we can utilise new technology like virtual power [...]
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. [...]
Late last year, the ABC published an article about the dangers of extreme heat – Australia’s silent killer. It’s an important read because extreme temperatures are becoming more common and, thanks to the already locked-in levels of climate change, will soon be “normal”. What can we do about it? Not much (although reducing emissions as [...]
"Wish-cycling" is where we put things in the recycling bin, in the hopes that it can be recycled, without finding out whether that item is really recyclable. We feel like we’ve done the right thing and now it’s someone else’s problem, right? Yeah, we’ve all done it. Many products are physically recyclable, and the labels [...]
2023 has been a busy year for Tandem Energy, but they say time flies when you’re having fun (saving the world). Here are just some of the projects we’ve worked on this year. We love working with our good friends at City of Adelaide so we’ve done a lot with them including: Energy and resource [...]
22 June 2022 The recent developments regarding the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and the east-coast market has generated a significant public interest in understanding the contributing factors prior to AEMO suspending the market last week, and now, preparing to lift the suspension and resume the market. CEO Rachel Brdanovic was approached by the ABC [...]
We acknowledge that Australia and the world is facing an unprecedented climate emergency. We must all act urgently to reduce global temperatures to a safe level and ensure a just and fair future for all. Why an acknowledgement of the climate emergency? It is essential that all decision-making made in every area of society must [...]
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 [...]
The Federal Government has announced that they will provide $50 million in grants to eligible businesses and community organisations through the Energy Efficient Communities Program. Interestingly, some local MPs in South Australia have decided to promote this program through their own networks, leading to some confusion. Here is the information to date as can be [...]