While we can’t control when the sun shines or the wind blows, we can control the consumption in homes to match those times.
How consumers will hold the balance of power on a majority renewables grid
Tariffs
Solar feed-in tariffs cut again, despite “much higher” wholesale grid prices
Victoria cuts the minimum flat-rate solar feed-in tariff again, despite soaring power prices. But there are some upsides for the state's solar households.
Rooftop solar feed-in tariff cuts keep coming, despite soaring power bills
Pressure is growing on solar households to maximise self-consumption of their rooftop PV as regulators chip away at the value of solar exports.
How closely monitoring home energy data can be a major win for solar households
A long-term Arena project aims to answer a key question: how much data do network operators need to allow rooftop solar export flexibility?
Sun Tax: How three network companies propose to charge for rooftop solar exports
Three NSW electricity networks are planning to introduce rooftop solar export tariffs from 2024. Here's how they're proposing to do it.
Top tips to get through a summer of soaring power prices
With electricity prices forecast to continue their upwards march, here are some tips from the experts on how to stay cool, in power and on budget this summer.
Smart meters for everyone? Authorities say they are a must for green grid
Major review calls for 100% uptake of smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market by 2030. So why do we need them and how might it be done?
Fewer energy retailers and more complex deals prompt warning on consumer protection
The retail energy market is changing, fast. And as offers get more creative, bundling together a range of products and services, regulators must be on their toes.
Smashing end to winter for solar as rooftop installs hit a new high
Australia's rooftop solar market has shaken off the winter blues and closed out the colder months with a new high for the year.
Want to minimise bill shock in an energy crisis? Quitting gas is a good start
New report finds homes using both electricity and gas face even steeper increases in their energy bills than those with electricity only, as high market prices start to hit.
How solar households could shave hundreds more off their energy bills
New report shows seeking out best value retail energy deal is just as important for solar households as non-solar households, as tariffs chop, change and adapt.
Rooftop solar tariff jumps nearly 40 pct in Tasmania as power crisis continues
Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets state's rooftop solar feed-in tariff for 2022-2023 to a minimum rate of 8.8c/kWh, up from 6.5c/kWh in 2021-22.
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So let’s talk about using less
There are many ways to improve the way we currently manage demand – and many of them can lead to lower bills for consumers.
NSW regulator nearly doubles rooftop solar tariff as coal and gas prices soar
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 solar relief for regional households as rooftop tariff gets 41 pct boost
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.
Networks push community batteries as smarter and fairer than solar tax
Why some network companies are encouraging community batteries, to soak up excess rooftop solar, rather than a solar tax.
