# New Technology

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## [About the New Technology category](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/about-the-new-technology-category/45)

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**Author:** [@EnergyTogether](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/EnergyTogether)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2024 03:32 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/about-the-new-technology-category/45 "2024-10-04T03:32:04Z")

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Lets get inspired by those new ideas, but also not overspruik. Our suggestion is that you always comment or rate your new tech. If you like, reference one of the following: Technology rating scale is used by ARENA and …

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## [Emerging battery technologies](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/emerging-battery-technologies/74)

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**Author:** [@HeatherSmith](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/HeatherSmith)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2026 02:20 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/emerging-battery-technologies/74 "2026-07-10T02:20:57Z")

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## [Not permanent Solar installs](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/not-permanent-solar-installs/57)

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**Author:** [@HeatherSmith](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/HeatherSmith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 01:53 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/not-permanent-solar-installs/57 "2024-11-05T01:53:20Z")

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https://www.powerfieldenergy.com/ In America at the moment but may be a promising technology for awkward solar installations

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## [Matching surplus solar to hot water or other loads](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/matching-surplus-solar-to-hot-water-or-other-loads/58)

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**Author:** [@HeatherSmith](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/HeatherSmith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2024 06:08 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/matching-surplus-solar-to-hot-water-or-other-loads/58 "2024-10-17T06:08:28Z")

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what technologies have you come across that can help households use their surplus solar? Here’s one to get us started: https://www.catchpower.com.au/

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## [Does a solar fence make sense?](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/does-a-solar-fence-make-sense/54)

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**Author:** [@HeatherSmith](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/HeatherSmith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 October 2024 07:38 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/does-a-solar-fence-make-sense/54 "2024-10-04T07:38:31Z")

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The idea of solar fences has emerged in places like Europe with a high price of land. Grid cognition ran some numbers and showed that you can produce more if the fence is two sided and it can be more valuable because an…