Australian-owned and operated Redback Technologies reveals specs of its new batteries and its plans to “make people sit up and take notice again.”
“We’re trying to disrupt:” Revived Redback reveals new home battery specs, VPP plans
Ban back in place for rooftop solar certificate trading platform
A suspension order preventing online trading platform Greenbot from generating certificates through the federal rooftop solar rebate has been reinstated.
Homes that ditch gas for electric heating can recoup extra costs in as little as 10 weeks
Report finds switching to electric reverse cycle split system heating is either cheaper than reinstalling gas or pays back the difference in bill savings in as little as 10 weeks.
Redback unveils new home battery range, months after scrape with administration
Australian home battery and smart inverter outfit announces launch of “next generation” product range, six months after a brief stint in voluntary administration.
“Truly a world first:” Grass roots suburban electrification pilot wins federal funding
A community-led effort to electrify 500 homes in New South Wales has won millions in federal government funding, weeks ahead of its official launch in November.
Electrification subsidy extended to 2045 to help shift consumers in most gas dependent state
Victoria will seek to lock in its energy upgrades subisdy for another 15 years, to drive investment in bill-busting energy efficiency and electrification.
AGL offers cheap finance to get batteries into homes – and homes into its VPP
AGL Energy dangles a new carrot to entice customers to join its virtual power plant, which it hopes will reach 1.6GW of combined capacity by 2027.
Rooftop solar installs continue to cool – but system sizes only get bigger
Australia’s rooftop solar market continues to cool its heels after a record July, with a second month of declining installations led by a rare lull in NSW.
New time-of-use tariff dangles huge daytime power discount. So is it a good deal?
A “lowest in the market” daytime electricity usage rate is on offer in South Australia as part of a major shift to time-of-use tariffs. How does it measure up?
Gas ban still missing, but NSW Labor’s message on electrification is crystal clear
NSW Labor’s Consumer Energy Strategy doesn’t include a gas phaseout plan, yet, but its message is clear: you’re better off going electric.
