A time-of-use renewable energy retail offer has signed up hundreds of customers since its launch in South Australia, including homes with battery storage only.
Batteries with no solar: Changing market gives households new energy options
Energy Efficiency
Planted green roofs deliver a boost to solar output, study reveals
Sydney-based study finds that solar panels installed on a planted “green roof” get a significant boost to their generation output, compared to a conventional rooftop.
Kimberley town taps solar and battery to cut energy costs, boost resilience
Solar on 13 buildings – including at the local pool – to save remote WA town $170,000 a year on electricity costs, with more solar and a community battery to come.
Eight communities breaking new ground with renewable microgrids
We take a look at eight US microgrid projects – some operating, some still being built – notable for their origins, ambitions, unique features and forward looking approach.
All-electric, net-zero emissions aquatic centre blazes a trail in Melbourne’s west
Brimbank City Council, backed by ARENA, wants its $8.1 integrated energy solution to help deliver Australia's first all-electric aquatic centre – and set a new standard.
RACV Solar makes another acquisition in booming Victoria rooftop market
RACV Solar follows up 2019 purchase of Gippsland Solar with another purchase of a solar and battery business in the booming Victoria market.
Buy now pay later solar pioneer tapped to deliver ACT sustainable home loan scheme
Pioneer of Australia’s “buy now pay later” rooftop solar market, Brighte, to administer first phase of ACT Sustainable Household Scheme – and move into electric vehicle financing.
An energy expert’s guide to “perfect” home solar and storage
Solar, battery and VPP specialist shares his experience of building the “perfect” solar system, which helped flip his bill from a $500 debit to hundreds in credits.
Queensland net-zero housing trial to team Evergen smarts with solar and batteries
Evergen to provide software platform for two-year energy management pilot at Queensland government-backed residential development of net-zero energy emission homes.
Energy consumer survey reveals who wants to quit gas, and who’s afraid of smart meters
Latest Energy Consumers Australia national survey offers some interesting insight on which households are thinking of quitting gas and what Australians think of smart meters.
Explainer: How induction cooktops work – and clear the air
If you aren’t burning gas in your home for space or water heating, there might be one gas user left in your home: the cooktop.
Explainer: Why hot-water heat pumps are great for homes with or without solar PV
A hot-water heat pump can be the cheapest way to heat water at your home or business, with or without rooftop solar.
Explainer: How to cut home energy bills by insulating and fixing leaks
Australian homes are so inefficient and so leaky they are described as "glorified tents". There's a simple way to cut emissions and power power bills.
Giving gas the flick can save households thousands, study says
Study finds all-electric homes with solar and no gas appliances could save WA households up to $10,500 over 10 years compared to dual fuel homes without solar.
Two Victorian towns could go off grid under new network proposal
Donald and Tarnagulla, west of Bendigo, could be the first large communities that are taken off grid and powered by local renewables and storage.
Strata rule changes pave way for more solar apartments
New South Wales parliament passes amendments to strata laws to make it “drastically easier” for apartments to install rooftop solar and other green technologies.
