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Solar, Policy
Regulator nets big fish for creation of false solar rebate statements
Joshua S Hill14 Jan 20250 comments

One of Australia's biggest rooftop solar retailers and installers revealed as the subject of compliance action for making false rebate submissions.

Tariffs, Policy
“Nightmare:” Energy tariffs that are blowing out bills, blindsiding consumers
Sophie Vorrath20 Dec 20240 comments

Regulator report finds that little-understood but increasingly common demand tariffs can add up to $800 to an annual electricity bill, often without any warning.

News, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Policy
“It makes no sense:” How fossil gas industry is blocking electrification and consumer savings
Anne Delaney17 Dec 20240 comments

The gas war still burns: “We need to think about how to stop misinformation going to households and how to get the right guidelines for people.”

Podcasts, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Policy
SwitchedOn Podcast: Pathway to electrification being blocked by fossil gas
Anne Delaney16 Dec 20240 comments

IEEFA's Amandine Denis-Ryan explains why new gas supplies are not needed in the long term, and why we urgently need a nationwide plan for electrification.

Policy, Solar
Warrant to monitor solar retailer as regulator cracks down on rooftop compliance
Sophie Vorrath11 Dec 20240 comments

Clean Energy Regulator issues fresh reminder to follow the rules governing the rooftop solar industry or face exclusion from the federal rebate scheme.

News, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Policy
The shocking reasons why rental homes are not getting energy upgrades
Anne Delaney10 Dec 20240 comments

A project in Melbourne that provided free energy audits and energy upgrades for private rental homes was stonewalled by real estate agents.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Podcasts, Policy
SwitchedOn podcast: How real estate agents stonewalled renewable upgrades for private renters
Anne Delaney10 Dec 20240 comments

Alastair Matcott worked on a project that provided free energy audits and free renewable energy upgrades for private renters and investors. But it failed because they were stonewalled by real estate companies and industry bodies.

Policy, News
Power and gas retailer cops record fine for breaking door-to-door sales ban
Rachel Ward6 Dec 20240 comments

Power and gas company Sumo will fork out $10 million for door-to-door sales in the largest ever penalty for breaches of one state's energy laws.

Policy, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better
Sophie Vorrath7 Nov 20240 comments

Clean Energy Council gets off to less than ideal start to its "new and improved" SRES product listing service, after badly bungling a registration on day one.

Policy, Battery/Storage, News, Software/Gadgets, Solar
Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service
Sophie Vorrath31 Oct 20240 comments

Clean Energy Council retains the job of managing the list of products that can participate in the federal rooftop solar rebate, on the condition it lifts its game.

Battery/Storage, Featured, Policy, Solar
Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal
Sophie Vorrath31 Oct 20240 comments

Five months after it was first announced, NSW launches its home battery incentive, offering up to $2,400 discounts on solar storage and rebates to join VPPs.

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Electrification, Policy
New bill paves way to get gas out of Victorian homes, just days after cooktop concession
Sophie Vorrath12 Sep 20240 comments

Victorian government firms plans for the phase out of fossil gas hot water and heating, just days after it was slammed for back-tracking on the policy.

Solar, Policy
Rooftop solar “wilful fraud” investigation leads to conviction, fine and company suspensions
Sophie Vorrath5 Sep 20240 comments

A man has been fined and four companies suspended from the federal rooftop solar rebate after being caught out working unlicenced and using non-compliant equipment.

Solar, Policy
Solar for apartments: Second round of rebates expands offer to townhouses and units
Sophie Vorrath30 Aug 20240 comments

Round two of Solar for Apartments will offer another 5,000 rebates, this time extending eligibility to townhouses and units with body corporates.

Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Policy
SEC pilots home electrification one-stop-shop in three Victorian cities
Joshua S Hill28 Aug 20240 comments

SEC trials pilot for one-stop-shop for consumers wanting to slash their energy bills by switching to all electric appliances.

News, Policy
Mayor promises Australia’s biggest community-led renewable bulk buy to cut bills
Caitlin Powell & Melissa Meehan16 Aug 20240 comments

Lord Mayor pledges to establish Australia's largest community-led bulk purchasing program for renewable energy, which he says will reduce bills.

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