Policy

“Nightmare:” Energy tariffs that are blowing out bills, blindsiding consumers

Regulator report finds that little-understood but increasingly common demand tariffs can add up to $800 to an annual electricity bill,…

December 20, 2024

“It makes no sense:” How fossil gas industry is blocking electrification and consumer savings

The gas war still burns: “We need to think about how to stop misinformation going to households and how to…

December 17, 2024

SwitchedOn Podcast: Pathway to electrification being blocked by fossil gas

IEEFA's Amandine Denis-Ryan explains why new gas supplies are not needed in the long term, and why we urgently need…

December 16, 2024

Warrant to monitor solar retailer as regulator cracks down on rooftop compliance

Clean Energy Regulator issues fresh reminder to follow the rules governing the rooftop solar industry or face exclusion from the…

December 11, 2024

The shocking reasons why rental homes are not getting energy upgrades

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

December 10, 2024

SwitchedOn podcast: How real estate agents stonewalled renewable upgrades for private renters

Alastair Matcott worked on a project that provided free energy audits and free renewable energy upgrades for private renters and…

December 10, 2024

Power and gas retailer cops record fine for breaking door-to-door sales ban

Power and gas company Sumo will fork out $10 million for door-to-door sales in the largest ever penalty for breaches…

December 6, 2024

“Not a good look:” CEC trips up on day one in new role, promises to do better

Clean Energy Council gets off to less than ideal start to its "new and improved" SRES product listing service, after…

November 7, 2024

Solar product accreditation stays with CEC, on condition of “new and improved” service

Clean Energy Council retains the job of managing the list of products that can participate in the federal rooftop solar…

October 31, 2024

Home battery discounts of up to $2,400 finally arrive, to slash bills and crush coal

Five months after it was first announced, NSW launches its home battery incentive, offering up to $2,400 discounts on solar…

October 31, 2024