New research shows postcodes with higher rates of unemployed have higher rates of rooftop solar, because it provides energy certainty for those with job uncertainty.
Unemployment is one of the strongest factors driving rooftop solar
Flow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changes
Flow Power is branching into the residential market with a "technology integrated" electricity plan – and a mission to "massively step up" how consumers engage with energy.
Solar battery surge expected for plugged-in households seeking to cut costs
More households expected to investigate solar batteries as a way to save on the cost of power rather than the cost to the environment, major bank says.
If hot water ran off daytime solar, we could slash emissions and tame the solar duck
Switching water heaters to charge during the day can soak up solar and make sure electricity supply and demand match. A new, real-world trial has put this technique to the test.
Rooftop solar: Australia celebrates “momentous” milestone as 4 million households tap cheapest power
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.
Rooftop solar almost always pays off – but what happens when you add batteries?
A client recently presented us with a challenge: More than 2,000 properties that could have solar and batteries installed, but a limited budget. Here's what we found.
Solar and battery microgrids slash diesel and dollars in six remote towns
A $15m large-scale solar and battery storage rollout across six regional Western Australia towns has been completed, with a final system installed at Norseman.
Virtual power plants will fail without an industry overhaul that puts consumers first
Australians aren’t signing up to VPPs at the rate the government needs to meet its climate targets. Here's why – and what needs to change.
CEFC to back new green loans program to support household solar, batteries and upgrades
Clean Energy Finance Corporation signs agreement with ING Australia to deliver another low-rate green loan product to fund energy efficient home upgrades.
Practical paths to home electrification – quality of service matters too
There is a range of creative carbon reducing solutions for lovers of gas cooking, and those who hate the heat from blowy air-conditioners.
“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better
Clean Energy Council gets off to less than ideal start to its "new and improved" SRES product listing service, after badly bungling a registration on day one.
No ban on gas cooktops yet, but new sweetener urges homes to ditch “last appliance”
Victoria makes good on its promise to add electric induction stoves to energy upgrades incentive scheme, in new push to get gas entirely out of homes.
Rooftop solar market bounces back to record high, continues to crunch coal
Impressive growth from one state in particular has set the rooftop solar market back on track after two months of easing – and delivered a new record.
Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service
Clean Energy Council retains the job of managing the list of products that can participate in the federal rooftop solar rebate, on the condition it lifts its game.
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal
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.
Council launches first non-network owned community battery backed by federal scheme
First non-network owned battery delivered through federal Labor's Community Batteries program launches on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
