“In 22 years I have never seen energy consumption in schools decrease”: why schools should be seen as core to Australia’s energy mix.
Put power into the hands of next generation: Solar Schools battle surge in energy use
Mayor promises Australia’s biggest community-led renewable bulk buy to cut bills
Lord Mayor pledges to establish Australia's largest community-led bulk purchasing program for renewable energy, which he says will reduce bills.
Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery is here, with enough grunt to charge your EV in a blackout
The Powerwall 3 has had its official launch in Australia, bringing fresh insights on its specs and special talents – and how it differs from the Powerwall 2 – and revealing the local price.
Wind turbine parts arrive at “Australia’s largest” off-grid hybrid renewables power system
First milestones marked in the delivery of a massive wind, solar and battery-based microgrid that will slash the fossil fuel use of a WA gold mine by up to 96%.
Study finds newer homes more energy efficient, but building standards still need tweaking
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
“One household at a time:” 50,000 homes with batteries could displace a gas peaker plant
Mark Purcell went electric after watching his car get trashed by giant hailstones. Now he is on a mission to electrify enough houses to get rid of a fossil gas peaking plant.
How a Tassie retailer is helping Port of Brisbane to use more of its own solar
Momentum Energy signs Port of Brisbane to its Virtual Energy Network offering, which shares excess solar generated at one site across others.
Why are there still so many gas heaters? An online ‘one-stop-shop’ will take pain out of energy upgrades
Upgrade IQ helps householders get what they want – a comfortable home that costs less to run.
“New standard for industry:” Rinnai adds solar to the mix with purchase of major NSW installer
One of Australia's biggest residential rooftop solar companies has been bought up by Rinnai Australia, amid growing demand for home energy "one-stop shops."
“No up-front cost” community battery and solar initiative wins $10,000 prize
South Australia LGA recognised for “pioneering” community renewables program that provides rooftop solar and home batteries for no up-front cost.
Major inverter and battery makers back CEC in accreditation stoush, but call for reforms
Group of nine leading solar, inverter and battery manufacturers backs call to keep SRES product listing with the CEC – but with some changes and reforms.
Electric hot water could tame the solar duck, boost renewables and save billions
New research finds re-configuring Australia’s off-peak hot water systems to coincide with peak daytime solar production could provide around 4,000GWh of flexible demand a year.
Ban on door-knocking for efficiency and electrification upgrades comes into play
A ban on door-knockers pushing energy saving products and appliances has come into effect, as part of a crackdown on "nuisance marketing" and dodgy energy sales tactics.
Remote social housing to get $10m efficient electric heating and cooling
Efficient electric air conditioners will help more than 600 households in the remote NT to keep cooler during the warm months and warmer during the cold nights.
Melbourne apartment block installs discounted solar, as hundreds more line up for rebate
Solar Victoria says it has received 438 applications from owners’ corporations in first round of rebate, seeking to install 12,000kW to power more than 5,000 apartments.
Retailer offers huge 50c/kWh feed-in tariff to customers who join its new VPP
Nectr is offering a “never before seen” feed-in tariff of 50c/kWh solar sent to the grid between 4pm and 9pm, but only as part of its new virtual power plant.
