Federal government is to expand its Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to help unlock energy cost savings and emissions reduction for major commercial buildings.
Victoria regulator says it has suspended another business from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program after alleged false claims.
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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Victoria offers big discounts for large rooftop solar arrays for businesses and community groups as governments intensify support for consumer energy resources.
Rooftop solar installations bounced back in September with households putting bigger systems on their homes, as home battery numbers leap to 72,000.
Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price.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.
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.
The average home with solar in some states commands a $30,219 premium compared with comparable dwellings without rooftop PV.
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.
Home battery installs continue to run at 1,000 a day and have now passed 60,000 since the rebate was introduced on July 1. "It's putting consumers in charge of the journey," Chris Bowen says.
Fourth-generation farmer Charlie Prell explains how after years of drought and falling commodity prices, wind turbines helped secure his farm’s future. But he says some developers have left scars that still fuel distrust.
Sigenergy says its battery system customers will be able to provide critical grid services such as frequency control as part of a new partnership in Australia to deliver virtual power plants.
Existing roof space is capable of hosting some 28 gigawatts of solar capacity, a report finds, but only about one fifth of that is currently being used.
A new tool to help build renewables in the right places will launch this November. BirdLife Australia’s Golo Maurer explains how it works and why it could be a game-changer.
Discount supermarket chain extends its ultra-cheap rooftop solar and battery offering to select stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT.











