New data shows the climate-friendly heating technology was installed in record number of new homes in 2024.
Heat pumps have become the norm in Germany’s new homes
SwitchedOn podcast: Energy efficiency – why is doing more with less so difficult?
Despite the majority of Australians thinking energy efficiency matters, complexity, confusion and cost concerns continue to stall the clean energy revolution in the home.
Federal and state battery rebates combine to reach five times as many households
Federal and WA Labor agree to stack their respective home battery incentive schemes – but not in the way many might have hoped, and with a VPP twist.
“Sun tax” state bucks trend and raises solar feed-in tariff, Victoria sets floor at zero
State pricing regulator achieves rare feat of setting benchmark solar feed-in tariff higher, and not lower, than the year before. Down south, it's a zero sum game.
How solar schools are powering up with battery storage
Batteries are becoming the new norm in Australian solar schools, with more than 130 facilities adopting storage solutions. Here's what's driving the trend.
The five roadblocks standing in the way of energy-efficient homes
What's holding people back from getting energy-saving upgrades? We surveyed 100 Australian households to find the answers.
Solar, storage and EV charging in one: Australian battery maker announces “microgrid in a box”
Australian battery maker forms "technical alliance" to deliver an all-in-one solution to streamline residential energy management with electric mobility.
State closes down home battery loan scheme ahead of federal rebate
Over to you, Cheaper Home Batteries! State closes applications to zero interest loan one month ahead of federal rebate launch.
Solar Insiders Podcast: The energy pilot that pays customers to dial down their solar
Engie's Ryan Wavish on how the retailer is flipping the sun tax to make solar curtailment work for everyone. Plus, news of the week.
State opens up electrification one-stop-shops to all households getting off gas
After a range of select postcode trials, state government opens its Electric Home Planner service to all households seeking advice on how to get off gas.
Regulator warns battery cowboys on dodgy sales tactics and rebate rule breaking
Clean Energy Regulator warns there will be zero tolerance of home battery rebate cowboys, as the industry readies for one of the biggest boom-times it's ever seen.
SwitchedOn: Green claims on trial – parents take on a major greenhouse gas emitter
The not-for-profit that took on EnergyAustralia and forced it to admit that its carbon offset product failed to eliminate the harms of burning fossil fuels.
Looking to add a home battery? Top tips to get the most out of the federal rebate
The Cheaper Home Batteries program means that, for many solar households, adding storage to the mix now stacks up. But there are some key pieces of advice.
Factcheck: Experts say National Party MP’s solar panel recycling claims are wrong
Nationals MP and former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack says solar panels can't be recycled in Australia but experts have thrown shade on that claim.
Can cheaper home batteries crack the VPP nut? Data shows consumers still “not interested”
New data reveals just how few solar and battery households are opting in to virtual power plants. Can government incentives change consumers' minds?
Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s waste panel problem – and how to turn it into a goldmine
Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen explains how Australia's solar "waste" stream is actually a massive reclaimed resources opportunity – but the federal government needs to act fast. Plus, news of the week.
