A leading Australian energy retailer urges its tens of thousands of residential gas customers to go electric, in a deal that offers to wipe the network disconnection cost.
Energy retailer offers rebates to help customers say goodbye to fossil gas
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Battery storage sales surge as households seek payback against the grid
Australians are increasingly keen on batteries, but the reasons why signal an ever-widening gap between consumers and industry.
Networks embrace stand-alone power as solar and batteries beat out poles and wires
Two completely off-grid solar, battery and diesel generator systems have gone live in New South Wales, owned and operated by a network company. Is this the new norm?
Heat pump rebates in “huge demand” as households get rid of gas hot water
"Heat pump hot water systems have never been more popular." With applications coming in at a rate of 700 a week, 8,000 more rebates have been added to meet demand.
From gravel pit to solar farm: Pioneering community project nears completion
After years of grit, determination and collaboration, construction is underway on one of Australia's pioneering community solar and battery storage projects.
Power to the people? Critics say new rule that affects EVs and home batteries misses mark
AEMC draft rule change proposes to allow "flexible trading," where customers can hand pick different products and services for their CER. But does it hit the mark?
Rooftop solar feed-in tariff slashed again to new low of just 3.3c/kWh
Regulator confirms it will slash rooftop solar FiT by another 32% in 2024, as wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by … rooftop solar.
“Extreme competition:” QCells calls it quits in Australia as solar module prices plunge
QCells says it has decided to close its solar panel and home battery business in Australia, due to "record breaking price drops and extreme market competition."
Rooftop solar has second coming as households electrify everything – including the car
Uptake of electric vehicles and home batteries has helped to deliver Australia's second biggest year for rooftop solar growth – and a new record for system sizes.
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.
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.
Solar switch-off: How AEMO took control of rooftop PV – and why it didn’t need to
AEMO’s state-by-state approach to controlling rooftop solar leaves consumers worse off through greater complexity and higher costs. There are smarter solutions.
“Best place in the world to manufacture solar:” Can Australia break China’s PV grip?
SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy, SunDrive's strategic advisor, says it's a global race – but Australia has a decent head start.
Batteries, inverters, PV panels, EV chargers and deals: New products rolled out at All-Energy
All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.
VPPs could save billions, tame the solar duck – and nix the big solar button
A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources in the market.
Electrifying the farm: A regional family’s journey off fossil fuels
How a family applied DIY logic to electrifying their home and farm in north west NSW, and made the switch to EVs, solar, batteries and electric appliances.
