Policy

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.

Twenty councils across two states share in over $9m in federal funding to finance a variety of community energy upgrades.

Ten local governments share in more than $8 million in federal funding through the latest tranche of the Community Energy Upgrades Fund.

With a legal victory under its belt, Parents for Climate turns its sights to claims made by other energy retailers, and the government sanctioned scheme that endorses them.

How organised misinformation campaigns are distorting Australia’s clean energy debate, and why confronting them is crucial to keeping the transition on track.

"Your roof is a power station, your garage stores energy." Bowen marks significant Cheaper Home Batteries milestone, says rebate is about putting households in charge.

Two companies restricted and suspended from state energy upgrade scheme after allegedly claiming certificates for "phantom" projects that did not take place.

The offer of both state and federal battery rebates has created confusion, but for this independent virtual power plant provider, business has "exploded" since July.

Two Australian distributed renewable energy experts launch an industry census to help unlock the huge potential of the commercial solar and storage industry.

Nearly 9,000 home batteries ordered through combined state and federal rebate since July, putting it "well on track" to hit 20,000 applications by year's end.

The number of discounted energy storage systems installed under the federal rebate has sailed past 40,000, in just eight working weeks since it was launched.

Australian homes could be rated on their vulnerability to bushfires, floods and other climate risks in a move that would keep buyers from uninsurable properties.

Electricity retailer cops fine for using marketing methods that are banned in Victoria, including cold-calling customers and making "win-back" offers.

Clean Energy Regulator convicts New South Wales man of multiple offences relating to fraudulent claims under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. 

A two-pronged state and federal home battery incentive promises to roughly double the discounts available to solar households – including for joining a VPP.

Clean Energy Regulator has permanently suspended the operations of a solar installation company over electrical licence misuse.