One Step Off The Grid
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Motivated by wanting to show what householders can achieve, Brody Kenrick upgraded his house to generate clean energy for the grid, reduce emissions and make money for his family.
More commercial buildings will be mandated to disclose their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions under new government proposals.
Victorian government's proposed new minimum standards will greatly improve quality and comfort of rental housing. They will also make it cheaper to live in.
Consultation on new minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties opens door to major bill savings for renters and vulnerable.
The $1 billion allocated to Australia's green bank for household energy upgrades is yet to reach a single home, a senate budget hearing has been told.
State budgets $5.9m for strategic review of long-running energy efficiency rebate, to focus it on helping households and businesses to get off gas.
Participants in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme are now banned from unsolicited telemarketing, and face a ban on door-knocking from August 01.
Cool roofs have many benefits, including to boost aircon efficiency and make solar work more efficiently. So why is this being ignored in Australia's major cities?
New research offers a solution to unleash the promised benefits of smart meters at least cost.
The trend is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests Australia’s housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.
New research finds emissions from household water use are on a par with aviation – and the big cuts and savings they can make are being neglected.
Reclaim Energy's "industry shaking" hot water heat pump collaboration with Panasonic arrives for delivery in Australia, with the message that quality and experience matters.
The scale of Australia's energy poverty challenge, and the opportunity it brings, demands a national fund to retrofit all social and public housing.
Federal funding totaling $41.2 million will be allocated to Australian businesses for upgrades to freezers, air conditioning and other equipment.
ClearVue announces partnership with LuxWall to build the most energy-efficient and energy-generating clear glass window on the market.
Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.
