Some 75% of residential rooftop solar systems are not passing on the full extent of electricity bill savings they are capable of delivering. Why – and what can be done?
Is your rooftop solar performing as well as it should? Data says… probably not
Electric Vehicles
Spender calls on federal Labor to set up “one stop shop” for electrification
Independent MP calls on Albanese government to get out of slow lane on electrification, and make it easy for households and businesses to quit fossil fuels.
Battery profits more than double for LG Energy Solution as demand soars
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution sees profits more than double in the first quarter thanks in large part to an increase in US EV battery shipments.
“Self-reliant and in control:” Smarts plus battery deal puts power in consumer hands
New partnership offers a battery and software package to minimise grid electricity use and maximise the value of behind the meter resources.
How consumers will hold the balance of power on a majority renewables grid
While we can’t control when the sun shines or the wind blows, we can control the consumption in homes to match those times.
ACT taps Brighte, again, for zero interest loans on solar, batteries and efficiency upgrades
ACT government confirms it will continue to partner with Brighte on next phase of $150 million Sustainable Household Scheme, following a new tender process.
SolarEdge launches “future proof” smart home energy offering in Australia
Global inverter giant launches all-in-one smart home energy ecosystem, to minimise dependence on the grid and maximise savings from cheap, clean power.
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
Customers have the power in the shift to solar and batteries, they just don’t know it yet
The energy transition means solar and batteries taking an active role in the energy market. The key will be to bring consumers along for the ride.
Seven ways to boost household energy resilience to climate-driven disasters
Extreme weather events put energy supplies at risk. Consumers can boost their resilience with everything from solar-powered torch to an EV.
How one solar battery system earned one household $100 in one day
Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.
UK microgrid project offers path to cheaper residential electrification
Zero carbon microgrid development in UK aims deliver an energy positive neighborhood that will generate more power than it consumes and save residents up to 30% on energy bills.
For a smart energy future we must look beyond not-so smart meters
What will Apple do? In a truly smart and "consumer-centric" energy future, the utility meter will be nowhere near the smartest thing in the box.
Electrifying everything can save households “thousands,” report finds
New discussion paper outlines how much Australian households can save if they electrify everything, including the cars, the heating, the hot water and the cooking.
Build it and they will come: How an off-grid community made the switch to EVs
Moora Moora was first established as an off-grid co-operative community in 1974 and has grown, since then, to host 30 off-grid homes, 70 people and, now, three fully electric cars.
Two years (and one major blackout) with my home battery and solar system
In which the Tesla Powerwall proves its worth, changing tariffs show the importance of solar self-consumption, and we weigh the implications for future EV charging.
