European conglomerate dives into Australian solar and battery market with takeover bid and plans to set up "one stop shops" in home electrification.
One-stop shops for home electrification: German start-up grabs share in Australian market
Energy Efficiency
Four ways to reduce your household energy use – proven by research
Four ways that research indicates households can reduce their energy use – and save money in the process.
Tasmania announces interest free loans for solar, batteries and efficiency upgrades
Brighte Capital tapped for Tasmanian Energy Saver Loan Scheme, to provide interest free loans for rooftop solar, battery storage, and energy efficiency upgrades.
Heat pumps can cut your energy costs by up to 90%. It’s not magic, just physics
Typically, a heat pump costs around half as much for heating as gas. If powered by solar, it can be up to 90% cheaper than gas.
Want to minimise bill shock in an energy crisis? Quitting gas is a good start
New report finds homes using both electricity and gas face even steeper increases in their energy bills than those with electricity only, as high market prices start to hit.
Can’t afford a home battery? How a hot water service can be just as good
The addition of an electric hot water system to a rooftop solar array can be equivalent to adding a battery, shaving hundreds more off energy bills.
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do
Energy efficiency upgrades represent a step in the right direction, but much more remains to be done to future-proof Australian homes.
Home energy efficiency standards to be raised as Australia plays catch-up
Australian governments agree to boost energy efficiency standards for new-build homes, in long overdue move to improve basic living standards, slash energy bills and emissions.
Does turning off the air-con when you’re not home actually save energy?
Which is more efficient: running the air-con all day long, or turning it off when you’re not there to enjoy it? Three engineers run the numbers.
What will motivate landlords to fix cold and costly homes for renters?
Landlords do not benefit directly from improving the comfort or energy efficiency of their rental properties. So what would make them retrofit?
Call to raise bar on energy efficiency for new-build homes, put an end to “glorified tents”
More than 100 organisations and individuals join push to increase minimum energy efficiency requirements for new homes – a small level-up with big pay-offs.
“Milestone” as first home quits gas in town’s shift to electrification
Horizon Power’s plan to shift an entire town off the reticulated gas network made its start this week, with the first household transitioned to all-electric.
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So let’s talk about using less
There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to lower bills for consumers.
NSW extends “free” rooftop solar offer to one million low-income households
NSW expands solar rebate scheme for low income households, as well as efficiency upgrades, taking opposite tack to SA Labor government.
Suburban neighbourhood pilots solar and battery microgrid like no other
New microgrid operating near Tampa lives up to "unique" billing because of the technology it uses, the customers it serves, and the cost recovery structure it employs.
Study finds your new apartment may not be as energy efficient as you think
Energy rating profiles for more than 5,500 apartment developments across Australia found some clusters of apartments well below the complex as a whole.
