If energy regulators and retailers fail to keep up with technology, more people will have to pay for the policy failures that do not incentivise people like me to remain on the grid. Have you heard the one about non-solar homes paying the cost to networks of accommodating solar households? New report from regulator suggests it's not a thing. Australia has notched up a new renewable energy milestone, with the number of households around the country to have installed rooftop solar passing the four million mark. Five months after it was first announced, NSW launches its home battery incentive, offering up to $2,400 discounts on solar storage and rebates to join VPPs. The SwitchedOn summer series – How I Electrified – is a 4-part series of interviews with Australian householders who’ve electrified their homes and transport. Discount supermarket chain launches low-cost solar and battery offering, bringing home storage to the masses. But is this a good thing? Record year for government subsidised rooftop PV takes total installed under state scheme to the equivalent of one of Victoria's largest coal-fired power stations. Two government grants awarded to local geothermal drilling start-up to support commercialisation of its innovative coiled tubing drilling rig. Alan Pears argues there are some basic flaws in our energy system that urgently need fixing, and it’s time energy networks and retailers shoulder more risk, not consumers. SunGiga all-in-one energy storage system for commercial and industrial applications has been independently verified to meet Australian standards. Director of RE-Alliance, Andrew Bray, says local energy hubs could bridge the gap between government, industry, and local communities. New home battery collaboration will bring a "highly price competitive" new product offering to Australia's most renewables forward state. Despite the usual summer slump, the first month of installs for 2025 has delivered the second-best January on record, behind the bumper year of 2021. Survey finds one in three home owners are considering switching off their gas connections in the next decade; one in 10 in the next two years. Leading Chinese solar manufacturer launches new residential solar panel in Australia boasting record high module efficiency. Climate Councillor Greg Bourne says solar electrification is unstoppable because it's simply the most cost-effective option. Just ask your neighbour!
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“We don’t have a power bill and the EV charges for free:” Why we went off grid in Brisbane
Hidden cost of rooftop solar? Actually, networks spend next to nothing on managing exports
Rooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 million households tap cheapest power
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal
SwitchedOn Summer Series – How I Electrified
Aldi launches solar and battery offer at a “cracking price” – but what about the quality?
Solar scheme chalks up Loy Yang-worth of panels after record year of subsidised installs
Home grown geothermal heat pump technology gets state and federal backing
SwitchedOn Podcast: Alan Pears on fixing Australia’s energy system
“SunGiga” battery pitches to businesses going big on solar storage
SwitchedOn podcast: Renewables must fit communities, not the other way around
“Highly competitive” home battery offer sets sights on renewables-forward state
Rooftop solar installs off and running in 2025, with second best January ever
“Large, immediate shift” looms, with one in three households open to quitting gas
Record-breaking new rooftop solar panel launches in Australia
“Don’t listen to politicians, talk to neighbours:” Slashing home energy bills takes a village