Policy

Home battery rebates to be replaced by $8,800 interest free loans

The $8,800 interest free battery loan can, in some cases, wipe out upfront installation costs altogether and boost annual power…

July 27, 2023

Australia’s first “notable” town is now at the bleeding edge of the solar and storage revolution

Maldon is famous for being largely unchanged since the 1850s. But on energy, the small goldrush-era town is hurtling into…

June 29, 2023

Solar apartments: New government funding seeks to crack the rooftop PV ceiling

A joint funding initiative from the federal and ACT governments will address one of the final frontiers of universal rooftop…

June 26, 2023

First Nations communities swelter without power. Why isn’t there solar on every rooftop?

Rooftop solar can work well for homes in remote First Nations communities – and stop them being cut off from…

June 14, 2023

Rooftop solar tariffs trimmed as regulator urges more self consumption

NSW solar households could get slightly less for the solar they export to the grid come July, despite forecasts of…

June 2, 2023

Council taps Redflow battery system to help power animal shelter

A 30kWh zinc-bromine flow battery storage system will guarantee a constant power supply for animal rehoming centre experiencing regular grid…

June 1, 2023

Regulator taps new power to disqualify dodgy solar installer from SRES

Clean Energy Regulator issues first ever notice of intention to declare a solar installer ineligible to participate in the national…

May 30, 2023

How to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar as electricity prices rise again

Further power price hikes will deepen the divide between solar haves and have-nots. New measures are needed to make sure…

May 26, 2023

Home battery rush looms as rebates about to be replaced by zero interest loans

Solar Homes battery rebate will close to applications in just over one month's time, as the scheme switches to a…

May 24, 2023

Tesla expands landmark battery-based VPP, including to homes with no solar

Tesla virtual power plant to be expanded to another 3,000 low income families, including those who cannot have rooftop solar…

May 23, 2023