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Virtual power plants will fail without an industry overhaul that puts consumers first
Anne Delaney13 Nov 20240 comments

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.

rooftop solar western australia
Solar, Electrification, Energy Efficiency
CEFC to back new green loans program to support household solar, batteries and upgrades
Joshua S Hill13 Nov 20240 comments

Clean Energy Finance Corporation signs agreement with ING Australia to deliver another low-rate green loan product to fund energy efficient home upgrades.

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Electrification, Energy Efficiency
Practical paths to home electrification – quality of service matters too
Alan Pears12 Nov 20240 comments

There is a range of creative carbon reducing solutions for lovers of gas cooking, and those who hate the heat from blowy air-conditioners.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, News, Podcasts, Software/Gadgets
SwitchedOn Podcast: Why virtual power plants will fail unless the energy system changes
Anne Delaney11 Nov 20240 comments

Government and industry are pushing consumers to join virtual power plants, but our energy system is full of roadblocks and disincentives.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Made in the clean power-generating shade
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson8 Nov 20240 comments

Will Beaumont on how his company's patented modular technology is making it cheaper, easier and much sexier to install solar car park canopies – and add EV charging while you're at it.

Policy, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better
Sophie Vorrath7 Nov 20240 comments

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.

Electrification
No ban on gas cooktops yet, but new sweetener urges homes to ditch “last appliance”
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill5 Nov 20240 comments

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.

Solar
Rooftop solar market bounces back to record high, continues to crunch coal
Sophie Vorrath4 Nov 20240 comments

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.

Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Podcasts, Solar
SwitchedOn Podcast: Breaking even on solar, storage and two Teslas in under nine years
Anne Delaney4 Nov 20240 comments

Rosemary Grundy is on a mission to demonstrate that going renewable and electric is not only good for the climate, but makes financial sense.

Policy, Battery/Storage, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service
Sophie Vorrath31 Oct 20240 comments

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.

Battery/Storage, Featured, Policy, Solar
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal
Sophie Vorrath31 Oct 20240 comments

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.

Battery/Storage
Council launches first non-network owned community battery backed by federal scheme
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill30 Oct 20240 comments

First non-network owned battery delivered through federal Labor's Community Batteries program launches on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

News, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Software/Gadgets
Adapt or disappear: Energy retailers must cater to consumers if they want to survive
Anne Delaney30 Oct 20240 comments

A leading UK tech company provides a platform that gives consumers incentives to help balance their use of green electricity when it's abundant and when it's not.

Battery/Storage, Featured Professional
“We’re trying to disrupt:” Revived Redback reveals new home battery specs, VPP plans
Sophie Vorrath29 Oct 20240 comments

Australian-owned and operated Redback Technologies reveals specs of its new batteries and its plans to "make people sit up and take notice again."

Battery/Storage, Electrification, News
Real community batteries are uninsurable in energy game of “snakes and ladders”
Anne Delaney28 Oct 20240 comments

Village Power are the latest community energy group to be knocked back for asset insurance for their community battery.

News, Electrification, Podcasts, Software/Gadgets
SwitchedOn podcast: Why the energy transition needs consumers to love electricity
Anne Delaney28 Oct 20240 comments

Devrim Celal from green energy retailer Octopus explains why the energy transition will not succeed unless the proper incentives are given to use electricity at the right times.

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