Policy

ACT government extends free energy advice program to renters in bid to cut power costs for more people working from home due to Covid-19.

Victorian government adds interest-free loan to rooftop PV rebates for landlords, allowing them to cut the upfront cost of installing solar on rentals by up to $3,700.

A 2.5MW solar system installed across 25 rooftops at La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus in Melbourne’s north has been completed.

NSW government backs massive rooftop solar array for Armidale Hospital that will slash its annual energy costs.

Two remote Queensland communities will cut their diesel costs, through the installation of solar, under a state government initiative.

SAPN, the distribution network service provider with the highest concentration of rooftop solar on the National Electricity Market, backs consumer-group led push to support increased and equitable distributed solar uptake.

Western Power installs W.A.'s 13th community battery, but in this case on the customer connection side as part of a unique five-year trial with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

Western Power installs stand-alone power system at fringe-of-grid property in southern W.A. to provide safe, reliable power for community group Greening Australia.

Australia's second-largest poultry farm adds Tesla battery to further slash grid power use and claim nation's biggest battery system on a commercial farm.

City of Newcastle's 5MW Summerhill solar farm made more than $420,000 between mid-November and end-April, including powering through the January bushfires.

Northern Territory government says the six rooftop PV installations completed so far are saving selected schools between $30,000 and $40,000 a year on energy costs.

Western Australia trial that will offer virtual home energy storage installs 464kWh Tesla battery system in Top 20 Perth solar suburb of Port Kennedy.

Australian dairy farming industry set for energy efficiency overhaul, with grants of up to $20,000 opened up to businesses in the sector by the federal Coalition government.

A fifth PowerBank battery installed by W.A. to help balance the state's grid, allow more customers to install solar, and offer a "community" storage option to local solar homes.

Barwon Water led Renewable Organics Network project will use reclaimed organic waste to produce electricity, hot water and soil improver in Victoria’s south-west.

Victorian government funding to address the state's severe social housing shortage must also target the development of climate-resilient, durable and liveable housing stock.