Policy

AEMC recommends an accelerated program to install smart meters at all homes and small businesses in the NEM by 2030.

Income threshold levels increased for solar rebates as state government seeks to accelerate shift away from gas and toward renewable all-electric.

Solar installer convicted and released on a 12-month good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to making false statements for the rooftop rebate.

Rebates of up to $1,000 on offer for households that swap out costly and inefficient gas appliances for energy efficient electric alternatives.

The $8,800 interest free battery loan can, in some cases, wipe out upfront installation costs altogether and boost annual power bill savings to $1500.

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

A joint funding initiative from the federal and ACT governments will address one of the final frontiers of universal rooftop solar uptake – apartment buildings.

Rooftop solar can work well for homes in remote First Nations communities – and stop them being cut off from power. So why isn't it widely available?

NSW solar households could get slightly less for the solar they export to the grid come July, despite forecasts of a further jump in power prices.

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

Clean Energy Regulator issues first ever notice of intention to declare a solar installer ineligible to participate in the national rooftop PV incentive scheme.

Further power price hikes will deepen the divide between solar haves and have-nots. New measures are needed to make sure renters can get in on the action.

Solar Homes battery rebate will close to applications in just over one month's time, as the scheme switches to a zero interest loan offering instead.

Tesla virtual power plant to be expanded to another 3,000 low income families, including those who cannot have rooftop solar but can have battery installed.

Renewable microgrid funding, originally set aside in the 2021-22 federal budget, will slash the use of costly and polluting diesel in remote Indigenous communities.

Rooftop solar installers warned they will be sidelined if they fail to comply with strict new inverter installation standards.