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Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News
Why are there still so many gas heaters? An online ‘one-stop-shop’ will take pain out of energy upgrades
Anne Delaney9 Aug 20240 comments

Upgrade IQ helps householders get what they want – a comfortable home that costs less to run.

Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Reuse, reclaim or recycle?
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson8 Aug 20240 comments

Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen on some fascinating revelations about end-of-life solar panels and where their value lies

Solar, Electrification
“New standard for industry:” Rinnai adds solar to the mix with purchase of major NSW installer
Joshua S Hill7 Aug 20240 comments

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."

Battery/Storage, Solar
“No up-front cost” community battery and solar initiative wins $10,000 prize
Joshua S Hill6 Aug 20240 comments

South Australia LGA recognised for “pioneering” community renewables program that provides rooftop solar and home batteries for no up-front cost.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Podcasts
SwitchedOn Podcast: Taking the pain out of an energy upgrade
Anne Delaney6 Aug 20240 comments

Electrifying and decarbonising our homes can be a minefield, and many people end up thinking, why bother. A new website is now trying to take some of the pain out of the process.

Policy, Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Major inverter and battery makers back CEC in accreditation stoush, but call for reforms
Sophie Vorrath5 Aug 20240 comments

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.

Energy Efficiency, Battery/Storage, Featured
Electric hot water could tame the solar duck, boost renewables and save billions
Sophie Vorrath5 Aug 20240 comments

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.

Energy Efficiency, Electrification, News, Policy
Ban on door-knocking for efficiency and electrification upgrades comes into play
Sophie Vorrath1 Aug 20240 comments

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.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency
Remote social housing to get $10m efficient electric heating and cooling
Joshua S Hill1 Aug 20240 comments

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.

Solar, Policy
Melbourne apartment block installs discounted solar, as hundreds more line up for rebate
Sophie Vorrath31 Jul 20240 comments

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.

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Battery/Storage, Solar, Tariffs
Retailer offers huge 50c/kWh feed-in tariff to customers who join its new VPP
Sophie Vorrath31 Jul 20240 comments

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.

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Solar
Vertical, all-black solar system seeks to power through the winter snow
Joshua S Hill29 Jul 20240 comments

Chinese solar PV manufacturer Longi completes its first vertical installation of all-black solar modules designed to avoid generation losses during snowy winters.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: The future could be even brighter
Anne Delaney29 Jul 20240 comments

Energy Efficiency Council's Jeremy Sung discusses energy standards for lighting and heat pumps and the federal government's Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap.

heat pump
Electrification
Hot water heat pump installations reach half a million as Australians switch off gas
Warwick Johnston29 Jul 20240 comments

New data shows the number of air-source heat pumps installed since 2011 has just ticked over half a million, with more than half of that number installed in since 2021.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News
The future could be brighter: Why we need energy performance standards for LED lights
Anne Delaney26 Jul 20240 comments

Minimum energy performance standards for LED lights - common in Australia homes and businesses - were off the agenda of government energy ministers last week.

Podcasts, Solar
Solar Insiders Podcast: Controlling household PV and batteries
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson25 Jul 20240 comments

Amid the big push to orchestrate consumer energy resources, we talk to Andrew Blaver about the successes and dud notes of Western Australia's Project Symphony.

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