Policy

Federal and WA Labor agree to stack their respective home battery incentive schemes – but not in the way many might have hoped, and with a VPP twist.

State pricing regulator achieves rare feat of setting benchmark solar feed-in tariff higher, and not lower, than the year before. Down south, it's a zero sum game.

Over to you, Cheaper Home Batteries! State closes applications to zero interest loan one month ahead of federal rebate launch. 

After a range of select postcode trials, state government opens its Electric Home Planner service to all households seeking advice on how to get off gas.

Clean Energy Regulator warns there will be zero tolerance of home battery rebate cowboys, as the industry readies for one of the biggest boom-times it's ever seen.

Legislation to extend Victoria's market-based energy efficiency subsidy scheme by a further 15 years has passed through state parliament.

Shalanda Baker, a former Director of Energy Justice and Equity under the Biden administration, on how to avoid repeating the inequities of the fossil fuel era in the rapid shift to green energy.

A promise that Australians can get a battery now and claim the rebate later has triggered a rush on installers. Here’s why consumers should tread carefully.

Community independent Nicolette Boele explains how better climate and energy policy could help tackle Australia’s cost-of-living and housing crises.

State trial of one-stop-shops for households wanting to go all electric gets expanded to two new local government areas in Victoria.

The federal electorate of Calare sits at the heart of Australia’s energy transition. Independent candidate Kate Hook explains what's at stake and why this major agricultural region has more to gain than most.

Albanese government invests another $50.2 million to get solar, energy efficiency and electrification into social housing across two states.

State confirms rooftop solar subsidies for rental properties to be implemented by end of year, in move expected to save renters up to $700 a year.

You can buy a battery, have it installed, wired up and connected to the grid. But if you want the rebate you’re not allowed to switch it on. What is this madness?

Federal Labor unveils $2.3bn plan to dramatically boost home battery uptake in Australia, through a national scheme that takes in small business, community groups and off-grid homes.

Rooftop solar installs hit the doldrums as consumers wait to see what the major parties are offering on home battery discounts at the federal election.