Electrification

The energy industry has assumed consumers manage their energy use like ‘mini-economists’ or ‘mini-engineers.’ Digital sociologist Professor Yolande Strengers says this is wrong.

UNSW study finds switching to electric heat pump hot water and using it as a solar soak can save Australian households hundreds of dollars a year.

Integrating smart meters with low voltage network monitoring addresses the challenges that come with the growth of consumer energy resources.

From a battery-powered childcare centre to an all-electric community pool, $50 million in federal government grants is helping to electrify local government assets and slash power bills.

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.

Climate Councillor Greg Bourne says solar electrification is unstoppable because it's simply the most cost-effective option. Just ask your neighbour!

Climate Council's Greg Bourne says a new focus on community energy projects and electrification will address some of the missing links in the green energy transition.

An update on how Victoria's State Electricity Commission is rolling out their one-stop-shops for home electrification.

Four good quality solar panels - costing around $500 - would produce enough power for an EV for 20 years. Low cost solar is an incredible opportunity we should not ignore.

The gas war still burns: “We need to think about how to stop misinformation going to households and how to get the right guidelines for people.”

IEEFA's Amandine Denis-Ryan explains why new gas supplies are not needed in the long term, and why we urgently need a nationwide plan for electrification.

A project in Melbourne that provided free energy audits and energy upgrades for private rental homes was stonewalled by real estate agents.

Alastair Matcott worked on a project that provided free energy audits and free renewable energy upgrades for private renters and investors. But it failed because they were stonewalled by real estate companies and industry bodies.

A $500 million investment will to provide more than 100,000 social housing properties with solar and other energy efficiency upgrades.

Solar Victoria has expelled an unnamed retailer from its Solar Homes program over invoicing irregularities from sales of heat pump hot water systems.

Australians broadly support the shift to renewable energy but they don't know where to start when it comes to updating their homes or buying new appliances.