This short blog post discusses a Deakin University trial involving almost 300 households using a Virtual Energy Network. We also have a three minute video for you! The blog post describes how households shared the value of locally generated solar through the digital trading platform. A quote from the article says: "Overall, households buying electricity paid less than they otherwise would have, while solar-exporting households received higher payments for their generation." I particularly...

Great article on page 10 of The Age today about VENs and the Latrobe University study. Well worth a read. (Sorry we can’t post it all here - copyright issues!).

About 20 of us had a drink and a great fireside chat last Sunday in the pub. Did you miss it? Sorry - we only messaged those who had specifically expressed interest in the Flinders VEN. But we plan regular chats on various topics and will invite all FZCC Members through a Member email. So don’t miss out! If you are not a member please join us now - it is free, or you can donate, that’s up to you :)