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.
State energy efficiency rebates to focus on electrification and getting homes off gas
Energy Efficiency
Ban on solar “nuisance marketing” extends to energy upgrade cold-calls and door-knocking
Participants in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme are now banned from unsolicited telemarketing, and face a ban on door-knocking from August 01.
If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $700 extra a year to keep your house cool
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?
Smart meters haven’t delivered promised benefits to electricity users. We can do better
New research offers a solution to unleash the promised benefits of smart meters at least cost.
Bigger and bigger homes are wiping out gains in energy efficiency
The trend is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests Australia’s housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.
How being water wise can slash household bills, energy use and emissions
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.
New hot water heat pump lands, with warning to avoid “rubbish” products
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.
Energy hardship is a policy choice: Let’s choose electrification and efficiency instead
The scale of Australia's energy poverty challenge, and the opportunity it brings, demands a national fund to retrofit all social and public housing.
Energy saving and electrification grants of up to $25,000 up for grabs for business
Federal funding totaling $41.2 million will be allocated to Australian businesses for upgrades to freezers, air conditioning and other equipment.
ClearVue partners on solar powered, energy efficient “zero window”
ClearVue announces partnership with LuxWall to build the most energy-efficient and energy-generating clear glass window on the market.
Heat pump democracy: Tasmania gets funds for social housing energy upgrade
Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.
How do I use air conditioning efficiently – blast it briefly through the day, or just leave it on?
Despite so many people having air conditioning at home now, many are still unsure how to use it efficiently. Here are some key tips.
Grants of up to $2.5m on offer as councils urged to go electric and efficient
New $100m funding round launched to help local governments electrify or boost the efficiency of public swimming pools, libraries and other community assets.
Origin gets Kraken on household electrification, after disappointing on big solar and wind
Origin invests another $530 million in Octopus, in a sign that Australia's biggest utility might be honing on home energy electrification and efficiency.
Rooftop solar, batteries, pool pumps, hot water: Arena backs 510MW household VPP
A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electric homes hundreds of dollars.
Heat pump installs surge to record highs as households go electric, quit gas
The rush to home electrification is on, with record installations of hot water heat pumps and record amounts of oversized rooftop systems to power the exodus from fossil fuels.
