Policy

Federal and state governments announce $63.2 million partnership designed to provide energy upgrades for remote and regional social housing properties. 

Two-year trial underscores "huge potential" for virtual power plants to solve some of the grid's thorniest problems, as long as they can reward customers, too.

Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to cheap renewable energy.

Two recent energy market developments show we’re still a long way from where we need to be on consumer engagement and integration of home solar and battery storage.

Grid access to valuable home and EV battery capacity depends on customers being willing to hand over control. To date, that’s not happening in Australia.

Victorian government's proposed new minimum standards will greatly improve quality and comfort of rental housing. They will also make it cheaper to live in.

IPART lowers recommended benchmark for solar feed-in tariffs, again, but will consult again in September to see how the land lies after solar export charges hit.

Penalising the export of solar will slow down the shift to zero emissions electricity grid we urgently need. There are better ways to manage the rooftop PV load.

New South Wales government announces home battery rebate of up to $2,400 for existing solar homes and a reward for battery owners who join virtual power plants.

New scheme offers up to $60,000 per site – or $66,000 for regional sites – for feasibility studies into cutting gas usage by switching to efficient electric alternatives.

State budgets $5.9m for strategic review of long-running energy efficiency rebate, to focus it on helping households and businesses to get off gas.

Solar for Apartments Program offers up to $100,000 to eligible bodies corporate, 50% as a grant and the other 50% a repayable, zero-interest loan.

State government-backed rebate designed to install bulk residential rooftop PV and electric hot water has attracted bids for almost four times the funding on offer.

People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.

Huge demand sees another $6 million added to the budget for the Battery Booster rebate, which offers an up to $4,000 discount on home energy storage.

German regulators have simplified the registration of plug-in balcony solar PV units or 'balcony power plants' in the face of huge demand.