Policy

City of Melbourne will go all-electric in all of its local government buildings, quitting gas within the coming 10 years, as part of a new plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Regulator goes "live” with solar panel serial number ledger, the latest tool to strengthen integrity of rooftop PV industry and the subsidy scheme behind it.

Allegations that false documents were used in registration of more than 640 rooftop solar installations are being investigated by regulator.

Victoria government makes key change to home battery rebate eligibility criteria in a new bid to boost demand for the $3,500 discount.

What will Apple do? In a truly smart and "consumer-centric" energy future, the utility meter will be nowhere near the smartest thing in the box.

Victoria says national report understates the health, climate and energy benefits of moving to 7-star building standards – and says it will go it alone.

Angus Taylor's Integrity Review of Australia's rooftop solar sector has landed, all 63 pages and 13 recommendations. Here's what it has to say.

While debate rages over how to solve the problem of rooftop solar congested grids, Powercor has completed a major works program that has delivered impressive results.

A ban on door-to-door sales across all Solar Victoria rebate programs has come into force, to protect consumers from "dodgy" companies and marketing tactics.

Two regional NSW businesses have won state funding towards initiatives being developed to address Australia’s growing solar panel waste problem.

Some mainstream media hot takes on the ESB's long-awaited market redesign paint solar households as big winners. But is that accurate?

Here are 6 key takeaways from the AEMC’s decision on the proposed solar tax. Number 1. It’s complicated!

Solar on 13 buildings – including at the local pool – to save remote WA town $170,000 a year on electricity costs, with more solar and a community battery to come.

New research shows we need better support for the millions of Australian households and businesses that have invested in new, clean energy technologies.

Energy Consumers Australia backs ANU-led research into which policy interventions are likely to succeed in making rooftop solar more equally available to renters.

NSW rooftop solar industry handed slight reprieve, just as restrictions ease in both Victoria and South Australia. But some parts of Greater Sydney still in strict lockdown.