Maldon is famous for being largely unchanged since the 1850s. But on energy, the small goldrush-era town is hurtling into the future.
Australia’s first “notable” town is now at the bleeding edge of the solar and storage revolution
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Solar apartments: New government funding seeks to crack the rooftop PV ceiling
A joint funding initiative from the federal and ACT governments will address one of the final frontiers of universal rooftop solar uptake – apartment buildings.
Solar hot water sales hit record high as households look beyond PV for savings
New data reveals a dark horse in the race to cut home energy bills – solar hot water systems charted their biggest ever monthly installs in May.
Home battery rush looms as rebates about to be replaced by zero interest loans
Solar Homes battery rebate will close to applications in just over one month's time, as the scheme switches to a zero interest loan offering instead.
Is your rooftop solar performing as well as it should? Data says… probably not
Some 75% of residential rooftop solar systems are not passing on the full extent of electricity bill savings they are capable of delivering. Why – and what can be done?
Three strikes and out: Network warning to rooftop solar installers over inverters
Rooftop solar installers warned they will be sidelined if they fail to comply with strict new inverter installation standards.
“Australia’s first electrification budget:” How the promised billions might be used
A deep dive into how the 2023-24 federal budget will help homes and businesses drive down their energy costs and cut their reliance on fossil fuels.
Most inverters for rooftop solar and storage wrongly installed, audit finds
Audit finds less than 30% of newly installed inverters for solar, batteries and EV chargers are configured to meet new standards crucial to grid integration.
How much can you save with electrification and efficiency? An answer is a few clicks away
New online simulator calculates the big savings – in dollars and emissions – households can make by getting off gas and upgrading their thermal efficiency.
Networks told to make zero export limits for rooftop solar a “rare occurrence”
AER all but bans use of zero export limits for rooftop solar households, with strict new rules for network companies and a new layer of customer protections.
Home battery boom: The who, what, where and why behind record storage numbers
Home batteries were installed in record numbers across Australia in 2022. We look at the data behind the sales and see who's installing what, where, and why.
How to ditch diesel in the wilderness: Microgrid blends solar with stunning landscape
A microgrid with every element carefully matched to its circumstances, including the rooftop PV mounting system, starts powering an off-grid wilderness sanctuary.
Rooftop solar payback periods are back down to near record-lows
The Clean Energy Regulator thinks 2023 could be a record year for small solar installations - and batteries are on the up as well.
Sun Tax: What solar export tariffs could cost you, and why you should be worried
"More holes than Swiss cheese!" Network proposed solar tariffs might not hit bills too hard to start with, but the cost of rushing them through could be high.
How I fully electrified my home – and seven tips to help you do it too
For an energy industry veteran, the journey to electrifying my home was more challenging than expected. Here are my top tips to make it easier.
Home battery boom: Are we being worried and annoyed into adding solar storage?
Solar installers are reporting big increases in home battery sales – even though for many households the economic equation has hardly shifted. So what's changed?
