Report warns excluding cooktops from residential gas phase-out could take a big bite out of billion-dollar consumer savings and benefits for the grid.
Cooking with gas will burn up electrification bill savings, dampen grid benefits
SwitchedOn podcast: Why we have electricity tariffs all wrong
US energy economist says we have got our electricity tariffs all wrong, by focusing almost exclusively on what utilities need, and not consumers.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Get ready for battery rebates
Wayne Smith from the Smart Energy Council on what to expect from the federal home battery rebate (and when to expect it) and Australia's "sliding doors" energy election.
OpenSolar adds financing tool to PV design and sales platform
OpenSolar joins forces with LoanOptions.ai to help consumers access finance to invest in rooftop PV and batteries.
Pressure mounts on major parties to back home batteries as best remedy for energy woes
Both major political parties are being urged to cut the price of household solar batteries this election to slash electricity bills and reduce pressure on the national grid.
Australia’s fifth-largest airport triples size of rooftop solar system
Solar expansion project at major Australian airport takes it past its target to self-generate 15% of its precinct electricity needs from onsite renewable energy.
China solar giant unveils world’s first 800W-plus PV module
Chinese solar manufacturing giant says it has developed the world’s first industrial-standard PV module delivering over 800 watts of maximum power.
Bunnings hits 100 pct renewables – including rooftop solar at 163 sites, and counting
Australian hardware and garden store giant says it has reached 100 per cent renewables, with a mix of on and off-site solar, wind and generation certificates.
“Cheapest domestic energy there’s ever been:” How rooftop solar has slashed bills for all
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
SwitchedOn podcast: The first question to ask if you want to install a community battery
Most so-called ‘community batteries’ are actually installed by electricity networks, but this local group managed to navigate the significant financial, regulatory and system hurdles.
Energy complaints surge as households struggle with rising bills
Rising energy bills are driving a surge in complaints. The NSW Energy Ombudsman wants better consumer protections and retailer accountability.
“Ignore the green fluff:” Australians are being misled about sustainable electrical appliance choices
Australians are often being misled when they try to make sustainable electrical appliance choices, and consumer law isn’t doing enough to protect them.
EV giant joins home battery market with “innovative” mix and match offering
China EV giant bows to trend of offering "complete solutions" for home energy, with launch of two residential battery storage systems and two inverters.
SwitchedOn podcast: Energy complaints are soaring and consumers need better protection
NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman Janine Young unpacks the surge in energy complaints and explores what stronger consumer protections should look like.
Home battery installs are taking off, report says. A federal rebate would make them rocket
New data shows home battery installations had a bumper second half in 2024 – but still only a fraction of solar homes have invested in storage.
“100 pct useful:” How solar and battery helped one family – and neighbours – power through Cyclone Alfred
Anibal Zarate's family lived so well through Tropical Cyclone Alfred that even his sceptical neighbours now see solar and battery storage as the way of the future.
