Navigating the Australian Energy Crisis
How could an energy rich country like Australia be short of energy, and indeed what is actually going on?
The Localvolts Marketplace is Open!
Now, we invite you to join the Localvolts marketplace to buy electricity directly from your family, friends, neighbours, or the wholesale spot energy market. If you have a generator, you can sell (or give) your electricity directly to people of your choice.
Update: Tracking Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emissions
Localvolts participants can track the quantity and source of their Carbon Dioxide Equivalent, or CO2e, emissions. We do this by modelling every single generator in the National Electricity Market and computing its power and emissions output.
The AER grants electricity retailer authorisation to Localvolts
Last week, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) announced that they've granted Localvolts an electricity retailer authorisation. This event is a significant milestone in our journey for three reasons.