What's needed now is language that more explicitly signals the policy and behavioural changes required to both address the climate crisis and provide clean energy for all.
We need to talk about energy literacy and degrowth
Energy Efficiency
Community solar at grid prices, no subsidies required – here’s how
Renewable Newstead is working to install up to 10MW of solar on the local grid to take the town 100% renewable and offer excess generation for C&I offtake. What can the market learn from the project so far?
We need to rebuild Australia’s approach to energy efficient housing
Addressing the issue of energy efficiency is a complex task with many possible solutions. Fundamentally it will require a shift in the way Australia views housing – from property to home.
Energy efficiency vs under-consuming – the difference can be deadly
The easiest way to reduce your electricity bill is to reduce your consumption. But what if this is not a simple choice? What if switching off could be a lethal decision?
Stockland ramps up solar, battery and efficiency roll-out with CEFC loan
Australian property group set to roll out another 11MW commercial solar, this time across its logistics business, with help of $75m CEFC senior debt facility.
How our Tesla Powerwall 2 battery provided power in the NSW bushfires
For this household lucky enough to be still standing after the NSW south coast bushfires, having rooftop solar and a back-up battery storage system has been invaluable.
United Energy to trial pole-mounted batteries to relieve peak demand stress on networks
United Energy to trial use of batteries to manage peak demand and reduce load on constrained sub-stations in Melbourne suburbs.
Energy efficient homes sell for more. Here’s how Australian owners could cash in
Our review of international research found energy-efficient homes typically fetch a higher price. But that’s not the case in most of Australia.
Newcastle builds local energy resilience with its 100 per cent renewable plan
Just four days into the New Year, the City of Newcastle reaped the benefits from the resilience created by its 100 per cent renewable energy plan.
CEFC partners with Bank Australia to deliver clean energy home loans
CEFC partners with Bank Australia to offer discounted loans for new homes that can achieve 7-star energy ratings
Puerto Rico’s electricity system at a crossroads
Puerto Rico’s electric system is at a crucial inflection point, with an opportunity to pivot from years of hardship to a new vision that is clean, reliable, and resilient.
Massive 5.8MW solar car park completed in $73 million commercial PV blitz
A 5.8MW solar car park installed at an Adelaide shopping centre, as part of Vicinity Centres' commercial solar roll-out across 17 shopping centres and five states.
Australia-wide energy management trial to give power to consumers, visibility to networks
Cutting-edge technologies to be rolled out to thousands of Australian households, business and schools, in 3-year project led by Sydney-based Wattwatchers.
Australia’s biggest steel city, Wollongong, targets net zero emissions by 2050
The NSW home to Australia's biggest steelworks, Wollongong, has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with a view to reducing that timeline to 2030.
Mirvac pledges to go all-electric, all renewable powered by 2030
ASX-listed property group becomes latest Australian company to join global RE100 initiative, with plan to transition to all-electric buildings powered by 100% renewables before 2030.
Bosch Australia taps solar, efficiency as global giant goes “carbon neutral”
Bosch Australia installs 3,000-panel rooftop solar system at Victoria headquarters, as global industrial giant announces plan to be carbon neutral worldwide by 2020.
