James AllstonJul 5, 2021Did AEMO just kill off Virtual Power Plants? Part 2 This is the second of a 2-part article series on this AEMO decision. In the first article we introduce and critique the decision made by...
James AllstonJul 5, 2021Did AEMO just kill off Virtual Power Plants? Part 1First published July 2. Updated with correction: 2 Nov This is the first of a 2-part article series on this AEMO decision. In the...
James AllstonMay 18, 2021James Allston's all electric home New Energy Ventures very own James Allston was asked by Nat from Nats What I Reckon, actor Yael Stone and The New Joneses to go through...
James AllstonNov 9, 2020Building a VPP: Strategies for SuccessSince publishing, this article has been substantially expanded upon and is now available article #1 of our Industry Insights series,...
James AllstonSep 25, 20205 reasons why C&I virtual power plants will ultimately do better than residential onesHere are the top 5 reasons why we think that C&I VPPs will ultimately outperform residential VPPs by being bigger and move valuable.
James AllstonAug 21, 2020The 'ISP 2020' - Top 5 highlights for batteries and VPPs What does the AEMO's ISP 2020 mean, in particular for energy storage and virtual power plants?
Chris CooperAug 3, 2020C&I batteries | Don't make these 3 common mistakesDon't make these mistakes when pursuing C&I battery projects....
James AllstonJul 3, 2020Press release – World’s first ever Dutch Auction for batteries Contact person: James Allston Phone: 0468 511 644 Email: james.allston@newenergy.ventures Auction Link: www.newenergy.ventures/batteryauc...
James AllstonJul 3, 2020What is the right price for a C&I battery in 2020?Battery costs have been coming down dramatically in recent years with many people waiting for the “right price”. Bloomberg New Energy...
James AllstonMay 15, 2020Building all-electric homes – and why ditching gas isn’t as easy as it should beIt all starts with a simple question... A few months back we were asked by a developer client - what is the best hot water heating...
Michael JurasovicMay 11, 2020Has Covid-19 crippled big-battery and virtual power plant economics?Big batteries in Australia have managed to get some serious momentum of late. Everyone has been inspired by the incredible economics of...
Michael JurasovicMar 6, 2020Taking the embedded network industry's pulse: An exemption analysisIt’s well established that embedded networks can be a win for customers through reduced power bills, increased solar penetration, and...
Chris CooperJan 28, 2020How to give home buyers almost $40k in sustainable inclusions - at no cost.By applying four simple changes to the typical new-build home, you can find almost $40,000 in value for your customers - and also go green.
James AllstonJan 23, 2020Our predictions for 2020 in property and energyWe’ve taken stock to think about what at going to be the big themes of the year and make our predictions for 2020.
James AllstonJan 17, 2020The bushfires are a call to action for Australia, especially for the property industry. This summer's terrible bushfires have been a wake-up call for Australia. Concern about climate change has reached record levels; 4 in 5...
Chris CooperNov 14, 2019100% solar. Is it achievable for large-scale property developments?Did you know that Australia now has the world's highest adoption of solar PV, with 26% of all Australian homes having a solar power...
James AllstonNov 13, 2019AEMC Embedded network rule changes: full reviewThis blog was originally published 29 March 2019. Since it was published, the AEMC has released updated and final details on its proposed...
James AllstonSep 19, 2019New Energy Ventures - Not business as usual.Up until quite recently we’ve been very allergic to associating our business with climate change. We live in a country where climate...
James AllstonDec 3, 2018How embedded networks can be a win-win for residents and developers. When it comes to energy bills, property developers don't always make decisions that work for their future residents. In this article, we...
James AllstonNov 26, 2018What does the Victorian election result mean for embedded networks?With Labour announcing a shake up of embedded network competition rules, we dissect what the implications might be for embedded network...