Two companies, including one of Australia's leading environmental certificate agents, face bans from participating in the state energy upgrades scheme.
Leading agent one of two companies banned for breaches of energy upgrades scheme
Energy Efficiency
SwitchedOn podcast: Are households becoming shock absorbers for the energy transition?
Justice and Equity Centre's Craig Memery warns renters, shift workers and anyone who can’t move their energy use to the middle of the day could end up subsidising those who can.
Got an electric hot water system? Here’s the cheapest way to save electricity
By all means investigate the "electrify everything" approach, but don’t ignore the possibility of a much cheaper and easier way of making a start on controlling your electricity use.
New funds, new rules to boost community electrification and rooftop solar for heritage houses
NSW councils share in $21m in federal funds for community energy upgrades, while state changes rules to allow solar on heritage buildings.
Regulator suspends another company from energy efficiency scheme over false claims
Victoria regulator says it has suspended another business from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program after alleged false claims.
Gas exodus: Tens of thousands of households flock to discounted electric heating, hot water
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.
SwitchedOn podcast: Heat or eat? The alarming rise of energy hardship
New data reveals one in five Australian households are vulnerable to energy hardship — and the story goes far beyond high bills.
From PV panels to pink bats: Big spend on home energy upgrades for “people who need it most”
Federal and state governments tip $18m into community housing energy upgrades including rooftop solar, air conditioning, heat pump hot water, and ceiling insulation.
Climate ratings could spare buyers from risky homes, help guide insurance premiums
Australian homes could be rated on their vulnerability to bushfires, floods and other climate risks in a move that would keep buyers from uninsurable properties.
SwitchedOn Podcast: We’ve been trying to fix rising electricity prices the wrong way
Smart home energy upgrades, not power plants, could slash electricity bills by up to 90% and transform Australia's energy future.
State backs business to “take a serious look” at switching to heat pumps
New grant scheme promises to provide up to $30,000 to cover 75 per cent of the cost for businesses to conduct electric heat pump feasibility studies.
Local power: How councils turn conversations into energy upgrades
From mayoral letters to kitchen table chats, councils are proving that when it comes to electrifying homes, a conversation beats marketing.
SwitchedOn podcast: Local conversations that drive home electrification and efficiency
Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne has become a leader in grassroots energy transition, taking a hands-on, human-centred approach to helping residents electrify their homes and cut emissions.
SwitchedOn Australia podcast: Tesla driving sparkie’s guide to home batteries and rebates
Tesla-driving sparkie from Get Off Gas, Brendan Lang, breaks down the key things to consider before buying a battery, from system sizing and blackout protection to VPPs and rebates.
The five roadblocks standing in the way of energy-efficient homes
What's holding people back from getting energy-saving upgrades? We surveyed 100 Australian households to find the answers.
Affordable housing about “taking away gas bills, giving people control of their electricity”
Balancing the higher upfront cost of energy efficient homes with their long-term savings on power bills is a challenge in the rush to build affordable housing.
