Energy Efficiency

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…

July 15, 2021

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…

July 7, 2021

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.

July 5, 2021

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…

June 24, 2021

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…

June 2, 2021

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…

June 2, 2021

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…

June 2, 2021

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…

May 5, 2021

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…

March 2, 2021

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…

February 22, 2021