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State-owned utility teams up with Bunnings to offer “Why Electrify” weekend workshops
Joshua S Hill17 Oct 20250 comments

State-owned renewable energy company is partnering with Bunnings to run a series of “Why Electrify” weekends at select stores ato help households save on their energy bills by switching to electric.

Communities, Electrification, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: How to make embedded networks work for consumers and the energy transition
Anne Delaney16 Oct 20250 comments

Without reform, embedded networks risk trapping households in systems that serve profits rather than people, and lock consumers out of the energy transition.

Electrification, Featured
Federal government commits $20m to unlock energy savings for commercial buildings
Joshua S Hill15 Oct 20250 comments

Federal government is to expand its Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to help unlock energy cost savings and emissions reduction for major commercial buildings.

Battery/Storage, Electrification, News, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Is the cheaper home batteries scheme “a colossal wasted opportunity”?
Anne Delaney8 Oct 20250 comments

Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.

Electrification, Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: How to escape the gas death spiral
Anne Delaney1 Oct 20250 comments

Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.

Electrification, Policy
Two businesses face bans over alleged “phantom” energy efficiency upgrades
Sophie Vorrath5 Sep 20250 comments

Two companies restricted and suspended from state energy upgrade scheme after allegedly claiming certificates for "phantom" projects that did not take place.

Podcasts, Communities, Electrification
SwitchedOn podcast: What happens when an entire community decides to ditch gas and go electric?
Anne Delaney3 Sep 20250 comments

Rewiring Australia's John Buchelin outlines what’s working, and what’s not, in the country's most ambitious community electrification pilot, and why this matters for households, tradies, and the future of the grid.

Podcasts, Battery/Storage, Communities, Electrification, Solar
SwitchedOn podcast: Saul Griffith wants “consumer army” to plug in and fight back
Anne Delaney27 Aug 20250 comments

Households, electrification, and consumer power collide in Griffith's roadmap for cutting emissions, saving money, and reshaping Australia’s energy future.

Electrification
Groundbreaking electrification pilot completes first stage, says home appliances should get rebates
Matthew Biss25 Aug 20250 comments

Rewiring Australia's landmark community energy project has completed its first stage, and is calling for EV chargers, air-con and induction cooktops to get rebate assistance.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency
Gas exodus: Tens of thousands of households flock to discounted electric heating, hot water
Joshua S. Hill & Sophie Vorrath14 Aug 20250 comments

New data shows 99,000 households participated in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme in the first half of 2025, two-thirds of them for discounted electric heating or hot water.

Podcasts, Electrification, Energy Efficiency
SwitchedOn podcast: Heat or eat? The alarming rise of energy hardship
Anne Delaney13 Aug 20250 comments

New data reveals one in five Australian households are vulnerable to energy hardship — and the story goes far beyond high bills.

Energy Efficiency, Electrification
From PV panels to pink bats: Big spend on home energy upgrades for “people who need it most”
Joshua S Hill12 Aug 20250 comments

Federal and state governments tip $18m into community housing energy upgrades including rooftop solar, air conditioning, heat pump hot water, and ceiling insulation.

Electrification, Electric Vehicles
A lot of spare capacity: Why we don’t need to supersize the grid to power an electric future
Anne Delaney8 Aug 20250 comments

New research shows that by shifting electric vehicle charging and water heating to underused times of day, we can electrify homes and transport without overloading the grid or needing to build costly new infrastructure.

Podcasts, Electric Vehicles, Electrification
SwitchedOn podcast: Why charging your EV at lunchtime will save on costly grid upgrades
Anne Delaney5 Aug 20250 comments

New modelling shows how we can electrify everything without extensive infrastructure upgrades - by shifting when we use power.

Featured, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Solar
Bunnings charges into rooftop solar and home battery market with zero up front subscription offer
Giles Parkinson23 Jul 20250 comments

Updated: Bunnings makes dramatic entry into Australia's booming rooftop solar and household battery market, with a zero upfront cost subscription offer and ambitions to become a major player.

Podcasts, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Tariffs
SwitchedOn Podcast: We’ve been trying to fix rising electricity prices the wrong way
Anne Delaney22 Jul 20250 comments

Smart home energy upgrades, not power plants, could slash electricity bills by up to 90% and transform Australia's energy future.

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