Households still going big on solar and storage, but new battery rebate settings calm red-hot market
The federal government’s intervention in the Cheaper Home Batteries scheme has taken some of the heat out of…
Power prices to fall for most customers, with bigger drops for businesses
Surging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break,…
State says households should get paid up to 33c/kWh for rooftop solar exported into evening peak
New South Wales solar households with battery storage should be able to earn between at least 17 cents…
Energy policy to be key Victorian election issue as Coalition vows to pause transmission projects
There could be a major shift in Victoria’s energy transition policy if there’s a change of state government…
How rooftop solar and home batteries became “kryptonite” to big coal and the fossil fuel industry
Rooftop solar and home batteries are the “kryptonite” to Australia’s powerful fossil fuel lobby, a Sydney conference has…
Renewables and batteries drive down fossil fuel use despite record electricity demand
A hot summer saw Australians use record amounts of electricity, but the growing share of renewable energy continues…
Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses
What does it take to make a petrol-head tradie curious about home electrification? Cabinet maker Matt Imlach says…
Power prices set to fall, but Iran war casts long shadow over bill relief
Benchmark power prices across parts of the country are set to fall in the coming year as renewables…
What Australia’s energy regulator wants you to know about offering free hours of power
The Australian Energy Regulator has released more details about the Government’s plan to offer free power in the…
Opinion | Electricity Prices Down 30% in Australia Expose Idiocy of Trump’s Attacks on Wind, Solar
The government of the state of South Australia announced recently that its wholesale electricity price fell in Q4…
Big swings in Australia’s electricity market have a frustrating effect on our power bills
On any given day in Australia, from its west coast to its east, there is a fair chance…
Australia’s emissions have dropped, but we’ve got our work cut out to reach targets
Australia’s emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19…