Electricity prices look set to go up again in winter and consumers are justified in asking: why is this happening? And is there an end in sight?
Why are electricity prices going up again, and will it ever end?
Energy Efficiency
How consumers will hold the balance of power on a majority renewables grid
While we can’t control when the sun shines or the wind blows, we can control the consumption in homes to match those times.
Cooking with gas: How bad for your health is it, really?
Experts at UNSW maintain that cooking with gas is a net negative for health. So what is it about using gas stoves in the home that is so risky?
How to double your old home’s energy rating: Lessons from two efficiency retrofits
We did energy efficiency audits and then retrofits on two old, poor performing homes. In both cases the improvements are spectacular – and not just economically.
How I fully electrified my home – and seven tips to help you do it too
For an energy industry veteran, the journey to electrifying my home was more challenging than expected. Here are my top tips to make it easier.
ACT taps Brighte, again, for zero interest loans on solar, batteries and efficiency upgrades
ACT government confirms it will continue to partner with Brighte on next phase of $150 million Sustainable Household Scheme, following a new tender process.
Can induction stoves convince home cooks to give up gas?
Induction stoves offer major benefits over gas, but home cooks face barriers in making the switch
Why the humble heat pump is about to experience a global boom
International Energy Agency report predicts a boom-time for heat pumps – an "indispensable" technology in the global energy and climate crises.
Tasmania to help big energy users invest in efficiency as power price crisis continues
The Tasmanian government has unveiled a new $50m loan scheme to help commercial and industrial customers invest in energy efficiency improvements.
Rooftop solar payback set to shrink to three years, thanks to costly coal and gas
Clean Energy Regulator says forecasts of high energy prices into 2023 and 2024 could see the payback period for rooftop solar cut by another year.
Our buildings are driving us closer to “climate hell” – how do we fix it?
We need political will and broad-ranging investment to bring about the scale of changes required to achieve net-zero buildings.
Smart energy dream team builds all-electric, solar powered communities
More than 200 of these smart, solar and battery microgrid-connected homes will be built as a blueprint for sustainable, resilient residential development.
Top tips to get through a summer of soaring power prices
With electricity prices forecast to continue their upwards march, here are some tips from the experts on how to stay cool, in power and on budget this summer.
Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
But research shows implementing simple strategies like installing smart technologies can help empty buildings adapt to partial occupancy.
ABB targets booming energy management market with new smart home platform
An old hand at smart controls, ABB launches new system in race to crush energy bills by optimising and automating home energy management.
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
