Electrification

A ban on door-knockers pushing energy saving products and appliances has come into effect, as part of a crackdown on "nuisance marketing" and dodgy energy sales tactics.

Efficient electric air conditioners will help more than 600 households in the remote NT to keep cooler during the warm months and warmer during the cold nights.

Energy Efficiency Council's Jeremy Sung discusses energy standards for lighting and heat pumps and the federal government's Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap.

New data shows the number of air-source heat pumps installed since 2011 has just ticked over half a million, with more than half of that number installed in since 2021.

Minimum energy performance standards for LED lights - common in Australia homes and businesses - were off the agenda of government energy ministers last week.

National minimum energy performance standards for hot water heat pumps are just the start to ensure consumers are protected from shonky hot water systems.

CEFC's Grace Tam on how green finance can turbo charge household electrification – and why access to service providers and information is just as important.

Australia's green bank is investing $50 million to firm up the electricity grid by giving consumers more control of their homes, electric cars and energy bills.

Practical tips on electrification from an electrician.

Seven companies will receive grants to deliver bulk solar panel and hot water system installations to vulnerable households and support the switch away from gas.

A leading energy researcher calls on the government to provide free energy for essential services

ClearSky Solar is a community initiative that helps businesses divest from fossil fuels by linking community investors to local solar projects that need financing.

Rather than freezing through a gas shortage, we can get our homes off gas, be safer, healthier and more comfortable, and ease our cost of living.

The cutting-edge, state-backed project could be a model for other big buildings sprinting to comply with the city’s building decarbonisation law.

Federal and state governments announce $63.2 million partnership designed to provide energy upgrades for remote and regional social housing properties. 

Motivated by wanting to show what householders can achieve, Brody Kenrick upgraded his house to generate clean energy for the grid, reduce emissions and make money for his family.