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Home buyers willing to pay a premium for houses with rooftop solar

September 26, 2025 by Poppy Johnston Leave a Comment

Original Power, Author provided

The average home with solar in some states commands a $30,219 premium compared with comparable dwellings without rooftop PV.

Filed Under: Solar

Backlogs loom as battery installers brace for subsidy-backed boom

May 11, 2025 by Poppy Johnston Leave a Comment

Source: Sigenergy

Millions of households expected to look at home batteries thanks to federal scheme, but concerns raised about potential backlogs and skills shortage.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Can you go off-grid in the city? This inner Sydney home comes close

April 30, 2025 by Poppy Johnston Leave a Comment

Laura Ryan’s almost off-grid home in Newtown, Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Markham)

The pursuit of water and energy self-sufficiency on a small block in a densely-populated area has posed a host of challenges for one green home enthusiast.

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

“Large, immediate shift” looms, with one in three households open to quitting gas

February 6, 2025 by Poppy Johnston Leave a Comment

Survey finds one in three home owners are considering switching off their gas connections in the next decade; one in 10 in the next two years.

Filed Under: Electrification

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