There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to lower bills for consumers.
Tariffs
NSW pricing regulator almost doubles rooftop solar feed-in tariff benchmark for the state as coal and gas prices and outages reverse the renewable price trend.
Some homes in regional areas with rooftop solar will get a slight reprieve from soaring power prices after a big boost to the feed-in tariff.
Why some network companies are encouraging community batteries, to soak up excess rooftop solar, rather than a solar tax.
Australian networks are gearing up to test out new market rules enabling two-way network power pricing, including the so-called solar tax.
Q Cells launches retail energy plan for its home battery customers through a new entity called Arcstream, including option to join Victoria's virtual power plant pilot.
Insurance company extends reach into energy sector in its home state with the launch of a retail electricity offer, in partnership with Energy Locals.
Victoria’s energy regulator has made another cut to the state’s solar feed-in tariff, to come into effect in July.
Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.
The latest national ranking of Australia’s electricity retailers' green credentials has sent Powershop tumbling down the order.
Shifting local trends and global industry headwinds could deliver the first contraction in the Australian rooftop solar market since 2015.
First-of-its kind project will use industrial-scale batteries and smart controls to help make a major energy user a player in the South Australian electricity market.
Finding the right electricity retailer and plan for your solar household can mean hundreds of dollars' more savings at bill time. Here's how it can be done with minimum pain and maximum success.
Victoria regulator says state's minimum solar feed-in tariff will next July will fall to nearly half the minimum rate of last year.
Rooftop solar retailers to provide written estimates of expected savings of each new PV system they sell, as part of suite of changes for rebate scheme.
How one non-solar household has slashed its power bills by investing in a home battery, and is expecting a three year payback.