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Anne Delaney

The future could be brighter: Why we need energy performance standards for LED lights

July 26, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News

“We don’t want another pink batts:” Why quality installation matters as much as the hot water heat pump you choose

July 23, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

National minimum energy performance standards for hot water heat pumps are just the start to ensure consumers are protected from shonky hot water systems.

Filed Under: Electrification, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy

SwitchedOn Podcast: Households need information, not just discounted ‘green finance’

July 16, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

CEFC’s Grace Tam on how green finance can turbo charge household electrification – and why access to service providers and information is just as important.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Electrification, Energy Efficiency

SwitchedOn podcast: The electrician who swapped his diesel guzzling ute for a Tesla

July 10, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Practical tips on electrification from an electrician.

Filed Under: Electrification, Podcasts

“A basic right:” Why energy for cooking, heating and cooling should be free

July 2, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

A leading energy researcher calls on the government to provide free energy for essential services

Filed Under: Electrification, News, Policy

SwitchedOn podcast: How this community cut fossil fuels and slashed energy bills

July 1, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

ClearSky Solar is a community initiative that helps businesses divest from fossil fuels by linking community investors to local solar projects that need financing.

Filed Under: Solar, Electrification, Podcasts

How ‘a suburban dad’ made his house carbon negative and even displaces other people’s fossil fuels

June 24, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Motivated by wanting to show what householders can achieve, Brody Kenrick upgraded his house to generate clean energy for the grid, reduce emissions and make money for his family.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Featured

SwitchedOn podcast: The fully electric home that makes money and cuts emissions

June 24, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Brody Kenrick’s house is an inspiring example of what can be achieved when it can produce and store energy.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Podcasts

How batteries on wheels and bidirectional EV charging could kill VPPs

June 17, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

The energy market is relying on consumers signing up to virtual power plants. What if they’re wrong?

Filed Under: News, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Electrification

SwitchedOn Podcast: How electricity can be free

June 17, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Jetcharge cofounder Tim Washington on how bidirectional electric vehicle charging will change the energy game for consumers – and maybe even make electricity free.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Podcasts

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