A new rule that will require large numbers of rooftop solar systems to be fitted with a basic on-off switch has been slammed as outdated, reckless and costly.
Industry slams “antiquated, brutal” rooftop solar switch off plan for Sunshine State
Policy
Smart meters for everyone? Authorities say they are a must for green grid
Major review calls for 100% uptake of smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market by 2030. So why do we need them and how might it be done?
Three ways to ensure Australia’s crazy power prices leave no-one behind
To ensure the ongoing uptake of rooftop solar and home batteries is equitable, new policy approaches are needed. Here are three options for reform.
Solar installers warned not to cut corners on safety as fines handed out
Two companies face thousands of dollars in fines after failing to meet the required safety standards at a residential rooftop solar installation.
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
Solar installers warned to expect site visits in new rooftop crackdown
Plans unveiled for a six-month inspection blitz of the rooftop solar installation industry in New South Wales.
More solar installers caught out breaking rooftop compliance rules
Seven electricians disqualified from installing rooftop solar panels in NSW after being caught out making false rebate submissions.
Heat pumps can cut your energy costs by up to 90%. It’s not magic, just physics
Typically, a heat pump costs around half as much for heating as gas. If powered by solar, it can be up to 90% cheaper than gas.
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do
Energy efficiency upgrades represent a step in the right direction, but much more remains to be done to future-proof Australian homes.
Solar rebates and zero interest loans open up to new-build homes
Victoria's Solar Homes scheme opens up to new-build homes, in a bid to get panels onto household rooftops as early and as cheaply as possible.
What will motivate landlords to fix cold and costly homes for renters?
Landlords do not benefit directly from improving the comfort or energy efficiency of their rental properties. So what would make them retrofit?
Nearly all solar households want to add a battery, but costs still a concern
New survey finds a massive 84% of solar homes without a battery are looking to add one to the mix in the near future, as high grid prices start to bite.
Call to raise bar on energy efficiency for new-build homes, put an end to “glorified tents”
More than 100 organisations and individuals join push to increase minimum energy efficiency requirements for new homes – a small level-up with big pay-offs.
“Milestone” as first home quits gas in town’s shift to electrification
Horizon Power’s plan to shift an entire town off the reticulated gas network made its start this week, with the first household transitioned to all-electric.
Regulator updates rooftop solar rules to allow for multiple installers
Clean Energy Regulator announces small but important change to rules governing the installation of rooftop solar under the federal SRES rebate scheme.
Rooftop solar installer cops fine, loses accreditation, over rebate fraud
Canberra-based solar installer fined and stripped of accreditation after being convicted of providing false or misleading documents to get solar rebate.
