Energy Efficiency

Looking for lower energy bills? New-build homes don't always deliver

Home buyers across Australia could face higher energy bills because of a loophole that allows builders to sidestep energy efficiency…

October 11, 2017

Big learnings from my first month with battery storage and more solar

After five weeks with 8kW of solar panels and a 10kWh LG battery – including mostly perfect weather, some rainy…

October 10, 2017

Battery-powered pizza: Beating network squeeze with 10 Tesla Powerwalls

Domino's Pizza franchise in western Sydney installs "world's largest" commercial Tesla Powerwall 2 battery system for half the price of…

September 29, 2017

Goulburn Council floats solar PV as a way to cut water costs

Goulburn Council to commission feasibility studies into installing floating solar on government water stores, to slash power costs.

September 26, 2017

Hurricanes underline need for distributed solar for grid resilience

During natural disasters, access to electricity is more critical than ever, a growing body of evidence suggests that states and…

September 26, 2017

Consumers see solar and battery storage as key to cutting bills

Poll reveals batteries could soon be as "common as dishwashers" in Australian homes, in race to cut power bills with…

September 22, 2017

Victorian hospitals to tap solar through new state government scheme

Victorian government earmarks $26 million to roll out solar and energy efficiency measures at hospitals across the state, as health…

September 13, 2017

Reverse solar hot water innovation making air con more efficient

New research shows fluid-filled roof panels that work like solar water heaters – except to extract heat from fluid, rather…

September 13, 2017

EnergyAustralia rolls Redback smart solar platform out to customers

EnergyAustralia and Redback Technologies launch smart solar energy management system that could save customers $1,500 a year on electricity bills.

September 6, 2017

Hurricane Harvey creates new abnormal for the electric grid

Stories are emerging about microgrids and distributed energy systems keeping critical services up and running despite Hurricane Harvey’s best efforts…

September 6, 2017