Iconic Australian hardware and garden store says it has reached 100 per cent renewables, with a mix of on and off-site solar, wind and generation certificates.
Bunnings hits 100 pct renewables – including rooftop solar at 163 sites, and counting
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“Cheapest domestic energy there’s ever been:” How rooftop solar has slashed bills for all
Data used to showcase the downward impact of renewable energy on power prices contained a stunning and timely reminder: nothing has crushed household energy bills like rooftop solar.
“100 pct useful:” How solar and battery helped one family – and neighbours – power through Cyclone Alfred
Anibal Zarate's family lived so well through Tropical Cyclone Alfred that even his sceptical neighbours now see solar and battery storage as the way of the future.
Commercial rooftop solar is booming – but is household PV a victim of its own success?
Commercial rooftop solar had its best year of growth in 2024, but there is a cloud over the residential sector. Changes are afoot.
Network launches flexible rooftop solar exports as an antidote to sun tax
Network launches AI-powered flexible export system to help rooftop solar customers get more from their investment while maintaining grid stability.
Solar for apartments support scheme now open, with grants up to $150,000
Grants of up to $150,000 are now available for apartment blocks to install solar, with expected savings of up to $600 for residents.
Smart meters alone can’t manage the growth of rooftop solar, batteries and EVs
Integrating smart meters with low voltage network monitoring addresses the challenges that come with the growth of consumer energy resources.
What will the “sun tax” cost households? Solar tariffs hold steady as export charges kick in
State pricing regulator factors "sun tax" into draft feed-in tariff estimates, with more than 300,000 solar households set to pay rooftop export fees starting in July.
Communities kick the gas habit with major round of electrification funding
From a battery-powered childcare centre to an all-electric community pool, $50 million in federal government grants is helping to electrify local government assets and slash power bills.
Our electricity pricing model is broken – and consumers are bearing the cost
Alan Pears says Australia’s energy pricing system is outdated and retailers and networks must shoulder greater risk so consumers can get a better deal.
Solar scheme chalks up Loy Yang-worth of panels after record year of subsidised installs
Record year for government subsidised rooftop PV takes total installed under state scheme to the equivalent of one of Victoria's largest coal-fired power stations.
Rooftop solar installs off and running in 2025, with second best January ever
Despite the usual summer slump, the first month of installs for 2025 has delivered the second-best January on record, behind the bumper year of 2021.
Record-breaking new rooftop solar panel launches in Australia
Leading Chinese solar manufacturer launches new residential solar panel in Australia boasting record high module efficiency.
“We don’t have a power bill and the EV charges for free:” Why we went off grid in Brisbane
If energy regulators and retailers fail to keep up with technology, more people will have to pay for the policy failures that do not incentivise people like me to remain on the grid.
CEC suspends big-name solar inverters from list of approved rebate products
Clean Energy Council suspends several big-brand inverters from its list of approved products, rendering them ineligible for use in federal and state rebate schemes.
Get smart and get storage: Home batteries and other ways to put “sun tax” in the shade
Experts share tips on how households can avoid paying a network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as feed-in tariffs bottom out.
