New study finds new-build homes more than twice as energy efficient as homes built in 2010, sparking calls for politicians not to water down building standards.
New study shows building code reform is crucial to cutting power bills
Energy Efficiency
SwitchedOn podcast: How real estate agents stonewalled renewable upgrades for private renters
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.
Social housing solar and energy efficiency upgrades get a $500 million boost
A $500 million investment will to provide more than 100,000 social housing properties with solar and other energy efficiency upgrades.
Retailer cops ban over “irregularities” in heat pump hot water sales
Solar Victoria has expelled an unnamed retailer from its Solar Homes program over invoicing irregularities from sales of heat pump hot water systems.
Knowledge is power in shift to renewables, but consumers feeling short on both
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.
Flow Power enters home retail market offering big benefits from small behavioural changes
Flow Power is branching into the residential market with a "technology integrated" electricity plan – and a mission to "massively step up" how consumers engage with energy.
CEFC to back new green loans program to support household solar, batteries and upgrades
Clean Energy Finance Corporation signs agreement with ING Australia to deliver another low-rate green loan product to fund energy efficient home upgrades.
Practical paths to home electrification – quality of service matters too
There is a range of creative carbon reducing solutions for lovers of gas cooking, and those who hate the heat from blowy air-conditioners.
The world-first, community-driven electrification blueprint for Australia’s energy future
A two-year campaign led by the local community of the 2515 postcode has resulted in world-first pilot project.
Homes that ditch gas for electric heating can recoup extra costs in as little as 10 weeks
Report finds switching to electric reverse cycle split system heating is either cheaper than reinstalling gas or pays back the difference in bill savings in as little as 10 weeks.
“Truly a world first:” Grass roots suburban electrification pilot wins federal funding
A community-led effort to electrify 500 homes in New South Wales has won millions in federal government funding, weeks ahead of its official launch in November.
Electrification savings kick in for thousands of social housing tenants
More than 1,000 households access benefits of state energy upgrade scheme, including through new heat pump hot water systems and split system air conditioners.
Electrification subsidy extended to 2045 to help shift consumers in most gas dependent state
Victoria will seek to lock in its energy upgrades subisdy for another 15 years, to drive investment in bill-busting energy efficiency and electrification.
Energy Masters: New pilot to measure benefits and savings of smart, electric homes
A $13.8 million pilot will support 500 households to optimise their energy use, including through subsidised electrification and incentivised flexible consumption.
“They will be cost effective:” Ausgrid defends network roll-out of community batteries
Ausgrid says costs for community batteries are coming down with each new deployment – and they will be cost-effective without government grants.
Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach their end of life
Last year I shared an article about how to calculate the break-even point on my family home’s renewable energy system. New data means an update on the ROI.
