Energy Efficiency

City of Moreland calls on community to install more solar, drive electric

Moreland City Council proposes raft of community-based goals, including doubling rooftop solar uptake and switching to electric vehicles, as it…

November 21, 2019

Mirvac edges towards all-electric solar homes in ARENA-backed trial

ARENA backs Mirvac housing project in Melbourne to demonstrate the feasibility of building solar and battery powered “net zero energy”…

October 25, 2019

Winter’s gone – and so is the gas in all-electric Australian homes

This past winter was one when Australians in all-electric homes could be comfortable and count the dollars saved while burning…

October 9, 2019

ACT unveils plan to wean Canberra households off gas

ACT energy efficiency scheme expanded to support a transition away from gas, as ACT Government targets next stage of emissions…

August 15, 2019

Sonnen batteries tapped for “net energy positive” homes in Melbourne

Sonnen to provide battery storage for three new-build suburban solar townhouses, in a cutting edge approach to housing sustainability and…

July 18, 2019

Canberra’s first zero emissions office block to house ACT government

ACT government employees will move into Canberra's first zero-emissions building, after a challenge issued by climate change minister is answered.

July 15, 2019

CEFC commits $60m to help transform office block into energy efficient retirement housing

A former public service office block will converted to a senior's living facility sporting energy efficient units and 700kW of…

July 11, 2019

EnergyAustralia acquires stake in solar, energy efficiency company Echo Group

EnergyAustralia buys into Echo Group to boost its solar options for commercial customers.

July 10, 2019

Sydney manufacturer deploys 1MW solar system to maintain competitive advantage

Sydney glass and aluminium producer turns to solar to reduce energy costs and emissions footprint.

July 4, 2019

Australia still doing bare minimum on new-build home energy efficiency

Australia is still building four in every five new houses to no more than the minimum energy standard – and…

June 25, 2019