One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
The energy industry needs to design products and services that align with how people actually live, rather than expecting them to fundamentally change their behaviour to fit industry models.
Commercial rooftop solar had its best year of growth in 2024, but there is a cloud over the residential sector. Changes are afoot.
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
New data shows home battery installations had a bumper second half in 2024 – but still only a fraction of solar homes have invested in storage.
The energy industry needs to design products and services that align with how people actually live, rather than expecting them to fundamentally change their behaviour to fit industry models.
Commercial rooftop solar had its best year of growth in 2024, but there is a cloud over the residential sector. Changes are afoot.
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
New data shows home battery installations had a bumper second half in 2024 – but still only a fraction of solar homes have invested in storage.
Report warns excluding cooktops from residential gas phase-out could take a big bite out of billion-dollar consumer savings and benefits for the grid.
US energy economist says we have got our electricity tariffs all wrong, by focusing almost exclusively on what utilities need, and not consumers.
Wayne Smith from the Smart Energy Council on what to expect from the federal home battery rebate (and when to expect it) and Australia's "sliding doors" energy election.
Both major political parties are being urged to cut the price of household solar batteries this election to slash electricity bills and reduce pressure on the national grid.
Solar expansion project at major Australian airport takes it past its target to self-generate 15% of its precinct electricity needs from onsite renewable energy.
Chinese solar manufacturing giant says it has developed the world’s first industrial-standard PV module delivering over 800 watts of maximum power.
Australian hardware and garden store giant says it has reached 100 per cent renewables, with a mix of on and off-site solar, wind and generation certificates.
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
Most so-called ‘community batteries’ are actually installed by electricity networks, but this local group managed to navigate the significant financial, regulatory and system hurdles.
Rising energy bills are driving a surge in complaints. The NSW Energy Ombudsman wants better consumer protections and retailer accountability.
Australians are often being misled when they try to make sustainable electrical appliance choices, and consumer law isn’t doing enough to protect them.
China EV giant bows to trend of offering "complete solutions" for home energy, with launch of two residential battery storage systems and two inverters.
