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Battery/Storage, Featured
Smarter, better, cheaper: Brisbane battery maker unveils next-gen home storage system
Sophie Vorrath24 Oct 20250 comments

Australian energy storage manufacturer unveils new all-in-one home battery system that is smaller, smarter and higher capacity – and cost-competitive with top-selling overseas brands.

Communities, Featured
Community renewables “incubator” launches to bridge knowledge gap, build shared power
Rachel Williamson23 Oct 20250 comments

Five community groups will join a new incubator next year to help them get dreams of local solar and battery projects off the ground. 

Electrification, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: A carbon price for the grid that Australia might finally agree on
Anne Delaney21 Oct 20250 comments

Grattan Institute's Alison Reeve explains how a carbon price - designed by the Coalition - could be used to accelerate the green energy transition on Australia's grids.

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Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: The community that built its own renewable grid
Sophie Vorrath17 Oct 20250 comments

Kait Williamson from Flow Power on how one Victorian town built its own green power solution from the ground up.

Electrification, Featured, News
State-owned utility teams up with Bunnings to offer “Why Electrify” weekend workshops
Joshua S Hill17 Oct 20250 comments

State-owned renewable energy company is partnering with Bunnings to run a series of “Why Electrify” weekends at select stores ato help households save on their energy bills by switching to electric.

Communities, Electrification, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: How to make embedded networks work for consumers and the energy transition
Anne Delaney16 Oct 20250 comments

Without reform, embedded networks risk trapping households in systems that serve profits rather than people, and lock consumers out of the energy transition.

Electrification, Featured
Federal government commits $20m to unlock energy savings for commercial buildings
Joshua S Hill15 Oct 20250 comments

Federal government is to expand its Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to help unlock energy cost savings and emissions reduction for major commercial buildings.

Energy Efficiency
Regulator suspends another company from energy efficiency scheme over false claims
Joshua S Hill14 Oct 20250 comments

Victoria regulator says it has suspended another business from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program after alleged false claims.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, News, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Is the cheaper home batteries scheme “a colossal wasted opportunity”?
Anne Delaney8 Oct 20250 comments

Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.

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News
It took 14 years to fully electrify our home: Here’s how we did it
Robert Farago3 Oct 20250 comments

Here's how we electrified our home - starting with rooftop PV and moving to EVs, to batteries and a new efficient air-con.

Solar
Victoria offers big discounts on rooftop solar for businesses and community groups
Giles Parkinson3 Oct 20250 comments

Victoria offers big discounts for large rooftop solar arrays for businesses and community groups as governments intensify support for consumer energy resources.

Battery/Storage, Featured, Solar
Rooftop solar installations pick up in September, as home battery numbers hit 72,000
Rachel Williamson2 Oct 20250 comments

Rooftop solar installations bounced back in September with households putting bigger systems on their homes, as home battery numbers leap to 72,000.

Electrification, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: How to escape the gas death spiral
Anne Delaney1 Oct 20250 comments

Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.

Battery/Storage, Featured, Solar
Rooftop solar PV installs tipped to surge due to battery rebate, cyclone damage
Giles Parkinson29 Sep 20250 comments

Rooftop solar PV installs tipped to surge as installers recover from household battery rush, and consumers look to replace smaller, old, and damaged PV systems.

Solar
Home buyers willing to pay a premium for houses with rooftop solar
Poppy Johnston26 Sep 20250 comments

The average home with solar in some states commands a $30,219 premium compared with comparable dwellings without rooftop PV.

Podcasts, Tariffs
SwitchedOn podcast: Choice takes on energy ‘saver’ plans it says cost you more
Anne Delaney23 Sep 20250 comments

Energy retailers are making bold claims about savings, but are they misleading, or even breaking the law? Australia’s leading consumer advocate, Choice, thinks so.

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