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Australian homes are like “leaky tents” and free solar won’t solve the problem
Anne Delaney19 Dec 20250

Declan Kelly’s home experiment shows how midday-free-power plans can fail in cold, inefficient rentals unless housing and network reforms catch up.

Energy Efficiency, Featured
Leading agent one of two companies banned for breaches of energy upgrades scheme
Sophie Vorrath16 Dec 20250

Two companies, including one of Australia's leading environmental certificate agents, face bans from participating in the state energy upgrades scheme.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Featured, Solar
“As simple as booking a restaurant online:” Gas retailer pivots to solar and battery packages
Joshua S Hill9 Dec 20250

Gas retailer launches home solar and storage “one-stop shop” it hopes will help consumers to find the right panels and batteries "in minutes."

Electrification, Featured, Policy, Solar
New grants scheme backs “trusted sources” to help households cut electricity bills
Joshua S Hill4 Dec 20250

State government launches $5 million grant program to help community energy groups and not-for-profits help households get off gas, go solar and cut energy use.


Communities, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Future-proofing footy – the climate solutions strengthening local clubs
Anne Delaney30 Dec 20250

When trusted footy players back climate solutions, local clubs become powerful hubs for the energy transition.

Communities, Podcasts
SwitchedOn Podcast: The embedded network solution that takes a village – and powers it
Anne Delaney22 Dec 20250

A solar and battery-backed embedded network that is owned and run by its customers shows how retailers can support – not undermine – trust in the transition.

Electrification, Featured, Tariffs
Australian homes are like “leaky tents” and free solar won’t solve the problem
Anne Delaney19 Dec 20250

Declan Kelly’s home experiment shows how midday-free-power plans can fail in cold, inefficient rentals unless housing and network reforms catch up.

Electrification, Podcasts, Tariffs
SwitchedOn podcast: Solar Sharer scheme meets grim reality of leaky homes
Anne Delaney18 Dec 20250

A DIY heating experiment exposes how leaky homes could blunt the impact of Solar Sharer's free electricity for the households it aims to help.

Energy Efficiency, Featured
Leading agent one of two companies banned for breaches of energy upgrades scheme
Sophie Vorrath16 Dec 20250

Two companies, including one of Australia's leading environmental certificate agents, face bans from participating in the state energy upgrades scheme.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Big trouble in the small-scale battery rebate
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson11 Dec 20250

Smart Energy Council's David McElrea on why federal Labor must make some urgent changes to its super successful Cheaper Home Batteries scheme – and what those changes might be. Plus news of the week.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, Featured, Solar
“As simple as booking a restaurant online:” Gas retailer pivots to solar and battery packages
Joshua S Hill9 Dec 20250

Gas retailer launches home solar and storage “one-stop shop” it hopes will help consumers to find the right panels and batteries "in minutes."

Communities, News, Podcasts
SwitchedOn Podcast: Gas company shutdown pushes regional towns onto LPG
Anne Delaney9 Dec 20250

Ten regional towns have been told their gas supply will be shut off because it is too expensive. But instead of going electric, many are getting LPG. Environment Victoria's Kat Lucas-Healey explains what's going wrong.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Riding the home battery wave
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson4 Dec 20250

GoodWe's Dean Williamson gives an insider's view of the home battery boom, talks new products, and sends brand growth through to the keeper. Plus news of the week.

Electrification, Featured, Policy, Solar
New grants scheme backs “trusted sources” to help households cut electricity bills
Joshua S Hill4 Dec 20250

State government launches $5 million grant program to help community energy groups and not-for-profits help households get off gas, go solar and cut energy use.

Battery/Storage, Solar
Plan to fill C&I solar and battery gaps wins backing from federal green bank
Joshua S Hill4 Dec 20250

CEFC backs Sydney-based company's rollout of more than 200 MW VPP of commercial- and industrial-scale rooftop solar and battery projects across Australia.

Energy Efficiency, Podcasts, Solar
SwitchedOn podcast: Are households becoming shock absorbers for the energy transition?
Anne Delaney3 Dec 20250

Justice and Equity Centre's Craig Memery warns renters, shift workers and anyone who can’t move their energy use to the middle of the day could end up subsidising those who can.

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Podcasts

Communities, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Future-proofing footy – the climate solutions strengthening local clubs
30 Dec 20250
Communities, Podcasts
SwitchedOn Podcast: The embedded network solution that takes a village – and powers it
22 Dec 20250
Electrification, Podcasts, Tariffs
SwitchedOn podcast: Solar Sharer scheme meets grim reality of leaky homes
18 Dec 20250

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