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Leading agent one of two companies banned for breaches of energy upgrades scheme
Two companies, including one of Australia's leading environmental certificate agents, face bans from participating in the state energy upgrades scheme.
“As simple as booking a restaurant online:” Gas retailer pivots to solar and battery packages
Gas retailer launches home solar and storage “one-stop shop” it hopes will help consumers to find the right panels and batteries "in minutes."
New grants scheme backs “trusted sources” to help households cut electricity bills
State government launches $5 million grant program to help community energy groups and not-for-profits help households get off gas, go solar and cut energy use.
Regulator says “same name, different price” electricity bill trap is ripping off consumers
Regulator says hundreds of thousands of customers are on more expensive versions of retail electricity plans that offer a cheaper alternative under the same name.
Battery tsunami slows to a mere flood as installers struggle to keep pace with demand
Is this the first indicator of a plateau? Latest data shows Australia's booming home battery market being tempered by industry constraints.
“A tsunami of batteries:” How the rebate has flipped the market – and pushed it to its limits
The federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been an enormous success, but it has also pushed industry to "capacity" and changed the fabric of the market.
“Solar nation:” Home battery scheme reaches 2 gigawatt hours in just four months
Chris Bowen says a "remarkable" 100,000 home batteries installed since start of federal rebate scheme, making a total of 2 GWh of capacity.
Smarter, better, cheaper: Brisbane battery maker unveils next-gen home storage system
Australian energy storage manufacturer unveils new all-in-one home battery system that is smaller, smarter and higher capacity – and cost-competitive with top-selling overseas brands.
Community renewables “incubator” launches to bridge knowledge gap, build shared power
Five community groups will join a new incubator next year to help them get dreams of local solar and battery projects off the ground.
State-owned utility teams up with Bunnings to offer “Why Electrify” weekend workshops
State-owned renewable energy company is partnering with Bunnings to run a series of “Why Electrify” weekends at select stores ato help households save on their energy bills by switching to electric.
Federal government commits $20m to unlock energy savings for commercial buildings
Federal government is to expand its Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to help unlock energy cost savings and emissions reduction for major commercial buildings.
Rooftop solar installations pick up in September, as home battery numbers hit 72,000
Rooftop solar installations bounced back in September with households putting bigger systems on their homes, as home battery numbers leap to 72,000.
Rooftop solar PV installs tipped to surge due to battery rebate, cyclone damage
Rooftop solar PV installs tipped to surge as installers recover from household battery rush, and consumers look to replace smaller, old, and damaged PV systems.
Consumers in charge: Home battery rebate installs pass 60,000
Home battery installs continue to run at 1,000 a day and have now passed 60,000 since the rebate was introduced on July 1. "It's putting consumers in charge of the journey," Chris Bowen says.
Sigenergy adds frequency control to battery systems as it looks to virtual power plants
Sigenergy says its battery system customers will be able to provide critical grid services such as frequency control as part of a new partnership in Australia to deliver virtual power plants.
