The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.
Cost and complexity concerns linger in count-down to federal home battery rebate
More households want to go full electric – but too many still don’t know how
Study finds more than one in three households are considering quitting gas to save money and the environment, while the number of people resisting the switch has fallen.
Pressure mounts on major parties to back home batteries as best remedy for energy woes
Both major political parties are being urged to cut the price of household solar batteries this election to slash electricity bills and reduce pressure on the national grid.
Solar battery surge expected for plugged-in households seeking to cut costs
More households expected to investigate solar batteries as a way to save on the cost of power rather than the cost to the environment, major bank says.
Pioneering solar garden prepares for its first harvest
Solar gardens could be a solution for people locked out of the booming renewable energy market, experts say, as the first of its kind prepares to pay investors.
Two EVs and a heated pool: The first family to install a Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery in Australia
The first family to install a Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery in Australia expects a quick payback. “We’re spending about $5000 a year on power and we’re expecting that to disappear.”
Study finds newer homes more energy efficient, but building standards still need tweaking
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
LG to ramp up recall program with 4,400 homes still at risk
Technology giant LG will launch an urgent year-long advertising campaign after it emerged more than 4000 Australian homes were still using solar batteries that could overheat and catch fire.
Landlords join call for rebates to help renters and apartments get solar and go electric
People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.
Untapped rooftop solar: Australian homes could save $9.3 billion a year, UNSW study finds
Australian households could save $9.3 billion on energy bills each year by investing in the 46 GW of untapped solar potential of residential rooftops across the nation, new report finds.
