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Energy retailer offers rebates to help customers say goodbye to fossil gas

A leading Australian energy retailer urges its tens of thousands of residential gas customers to go electric, in a deal…

April 10, 2024

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.

April 9, 2024

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…

March 27, 2024

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…

March 14, 2024

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…

March 8, 2024

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…

February 29, 2024

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…

February 27, 2024

“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…

February 15, 2024

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 –…

January 30, 2024

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…

December 20, 2023