Regulator report finds that little-understood but increasingly common demand tariffs can add up to $800 to an annual electricity bill, often without any warning.
“Nightmare:” Energy tariffs that are blowing out bills, blindsiding consumers
Policy
“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 get the right guidelines for people.”
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 a nationwide plan for electrification.
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 federal rebate scheme.
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 estate agents.
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 investors. But it failed because they were stonewalled by real estate companies and industry bodies.
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 of one state's energy laws.
“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 badly bungling a registration on day one.
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 rebate, on the condition it lifts its game.
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 storage and rebates to join VPPs.
New bill paves way to get gas out of Victorian homes, just days after cooktop concession
Victorian government firms plans for the phase out of fossil gas hot water and heating, just days after it was slammed for back-tracking on the policy.
Rooftop solar “wilful fraud” investigation leads to conviction, fine and company suspensions
A man has been fined and four companies suspended from the federal rooftop solar rebate after being caught out working unlicenced and using non-compliant equipment.
Solar for apartments: Second round of rebates expands offer to townhouses and units
Round two of Solar for Apartments will offer another 5,000 rebates, this time extending eligibility to townhouses and units with body corporates.
SEC pilots home electrification one-stop-shop in three Victorian cities
SEC trials pilot for one-stop-shop for consumers wanting to slash their energy bills by switching to all electric appliances.
Mayor promises Australia’s biggest community-led renewable bulk buy to cut bills
Lord Mayor pledges to establish Australia's largest community-led bulk purchasing program for renewable energy, which he says will reduce bills.
Major inverter and battery makers back CEC in accreditation stoush, but call for reforms
Group of nine leading solar, inverter and battery manufacturers backs call to keep SRES product listing with the CEC – but with some changes and reforms.
