One Step Off The Grid
Solar, storage and distributed energy news
Former regulator, Ron Ben-David argues that loyalty penalties, consumer confusion and endless rule-making all stem from a flawed market design that puts responsibility on households instead of energy retailers.
When trusted footy players back climate solutions, local clubs become powerful hubs for the energy transition.
A solar and battery-backed embedded network that is owned and run by its customers shows how retailers can support – not undermine – trust in the transition.
Declan Kelly’s home experiment shows how midday-free-power plans can fail in cold, inefficient rentals unless housing and network reforms catch up.
A DIY heating experiment exposes how leaky homes could blunt the impact of Solar Sharer’s free electricity for the households it aims to help.
Ten regional towns have been told their gas supply will be shut off because it is too expensive. But instead of going electric, many are getting LPG. Environment Victoria’s Kat Lucas-Healey explains what’s going wrong.
Justice and Equity Centre’s Craig Memery warns renters, shift workers and anyone who can’t move their energy use to the middle of the day could end up subsidising those who can.
RE-Alliance’s national director, Andrew Bray, discusses how the energy transition can deliver important consumer benefits, particularly in housing.
With a legal victory under its belt, Parents for Climate turns its sights to claims made by other energy retailers, and the government sanctioned scheme that endorses them.
The Senate hearings on information integrity on climate and energy reveal how deeply divided the debate has become about renewables. The ANU’s Professor Sara Bice explains the key role of strong regulation.
