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SwitchedOn podcast: How real estate agents stonewalled renewable upgrades for private renters

December 10, 2024 by Anne Delaney Leave a Comment

Alastair Matcott, from Green Energy Trading, worked on an advocacy project that provided free energy audits and free renewable energy upgrades for private renters and investors. But it failed because they were completely stonewalled by every real estate company and industry body they encountered.

It’s left Alastair thinking the only way to deal with the split incentive between landlords and tenants is to mandate minimum energy standards for rental homes.

SwitchedOn Australia · How real estate agents block the renewable energy transition for private renters

 

Reclaim Energy is a proud sponsor of the SwitchedOn Australia Podcast.

Anne Delaney
Anne Delaney

Anne Delaney is the host of the SwitchedOn podcast and our Electrification Editor, She has had a successful career in journalism (the ABC and SBS), as a documentary film maker, and as an artist and sculptor.

Filed Under: Electrification, Energy Efficiency, Podcasts, Policy

About Anne Delaney

Anne Delaney is the host of the SwitchedOn podcast and our Electrification Editor, She has had a successful career in journalism (the ABC and SBS), as a documentary film maker, and as an artist and sculptor.

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