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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Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price.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.

News, Battery/Storage, Featured
Consumers in charge: Home battery rebate installs pass 60,000
Staff Reporter19 Sep 20250 comments

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.

Podcasts, Communities
SwitchedOn podcast: The renewables lifeline for struggling farmers
Anne Delaney18 Sep 20250 comments

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.

News, Battery/Storage, Featured
Sigenergy adds frequency control to battery systems as it looks to virtual power plants
Joshua S Hill16 Sep 20250 comments

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.

Solar, Featured
Australian industries still using only one fifth of their roof space for solar
Rachel Ward16 Sep 20250 comments

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.

Podcasts, Software/Gadgets
SwitchedOn podcast: The game changing tool to protect birds in Australia’s renewable rollout
Anne Delaney10 Sep 20250 comments

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.

Solar, Battery/Storage, Featured
Solar in the centre aisle: Aldi goes national with ultra cheap PV and battery offer
Joshua S Hill10 Sep 20250 comments

Discount supermarket chain extends its ultra-cheap rooftop solar and battery offering to select stores in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the ACT. 

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