Policy

7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do

Energy efficiency upgrades represent a step in the right direction, but much more remains to be done to future-proof Australian…

August 30, 2022

Solar rebates and zero interest loans open up to new-build homes

Victoria's Solar Homes scheme opens up to new-build homes, in a bid to get panels onto household rooftops as early…

August 24, 2022

What will motivate landlords to fix cold and costly homes for renters?

Landlords do not benefit directly from improving the comfort or energy efficiency of their rental properties. So what would make…

August 19, 2022

Nearly all solar households want to add a battery, but costs still a concern

New survey finds a massive 84% of solar homes without a battery are looking to add one to the mix…

August 15, 2022

Call to raise bar on energy efficiency for new-build homes, put an end to “glorified tents”

More than 100 organisations and individuals join push to increase minimum energy efficiency requirements for new homes – a small…

August 11, 2022

“Milestone” as first home quits gas in town’s shift to electrification

Horizon Power’s plan to shift an entire town off the reticulated gas network made its start this week, with the…

August 3, 2022

Regulator updates rooftop solar rules to allow for multiple installers

Clean Energy Regulator announces small but important change to rules governing the installation of rooftop solar under the federal SRES…

July 26, 2022

Rooftop solar installer cops fine, loses accreditation, over rebate fraud

Canberra-based solar installer fined and stripped of accreditation after being convicted of providing false or misleading documents to get solar…

July 18, 2022

Recycling centre tests solar system made of second-hand panels in landmark pilot

A waste and recycling centre in regional New South Wales has become the testing ground for a groundbreaking solar project…

July 14, 2022

Market chaos drives home battery boom, but supply and inequity could be a problem

Australia is finally having the home battery boom it has been anticipating for years, courtesy of an electricity market in…

July 7, 2022