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Efficient electric appliances save consumers $18 billion over 10 years
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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.
Administrators look for answers, and buyers, as Australian home battery outfit fights to survive
Brisbane-based Redback Technologies is in voluntary administration and fighting for survival, just days after showcasing its new home battery.
Regulator names new rooftop solar accreditation scheme operator, as CEC hands over reins
Solar Accreditation Australia named as new operator of the installer and design accreditation scheme under the federal small-scale solar rebate.
Huge 1MW rooftop solar system to take the sting out of data centre power costs
Equinix will use the solar array to help offset the enormous grid energy draw required by data centres.
“Single source of truth:” Consumer guide to help drive rooftop solar and battery uptake
Federal government launches online guide to make picking the right rooftop solar and battery system "as easy as possible" for households and business.
Australia needs more batteries, EVs and electricians
Australia needs to recruit more female electricians, deploy more home solar batteries and connect electric cars to the grid, a Senate inquiry has heard.
New hot water heat pump lands, with warning to avoid “rubbish” products
Reclaim Energy's "industry shaking" hot water heat pump collaboration with Panasonic arrives for delivery in Australia, with the message that quality and experience matters.
Home solar, batteries, EVs could unlock savings of $19 billion by 2040
A meta-analysis of nine studies finds flexibility will be vital to unlock the most value from consumer energy resources and could slash the cost of transitioning to renewables.
“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."
Australia cricket captain’s climate concerns lead to big solar installation at cricket centre
Big rooftop solar installation expected to deliver big savings to cricket centre, as Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins leads push for solar at local clubs.
Heat pump democracy: Tasmania gets funds for social housing energy upgrade
Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.
Trina Solar launches new Vertex panels for commercial sector
Currently being reviewed for use in Australia, the new Vertex S+ panels are designed to help improve energy management of commercial buildings.
Rooftop solar, batteries, pool pumps, hot water: Arena backs 510MW household VPP
A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electric homes hundreds of dollars.
Property giant to create 50MW rooftop PV powerhouse in solar trading deal
Australian property development giant Stockland has signed an innovative rooftop solar deal that will help supply its entire operations with 100% renewables.
Solar apartments: Registrations open for $100,000 grants and zero interest loans
Registrations open for Solar for Apartments Program, offering up to $100,000 in grant funds and access to zero-interest loans to install shared rooftop solar.
