Hundreds of solar panel models previously approved by Australia’s Clean Energy Council were dropped from its list last night. Here’s what’s happened, why and what it means. [Read more…]
Solar Inverter Security: SMA, Sungrow, Growatt Flaws Exposed
A US-based cybersecurity firm has released a report detailing dozens of vulnerabilities it discovered in products from some of the world’s major solar inverter manufacturers. But there’s good news. [Read more…]
Upgrading Australia’s Energy-Sucking Homes Brings Big Benefits
Newly released analysis suggests that by upgrading Australia’s worst-performing homes, the energy savings would be equivalent to keeping 4.5 million electric vehicles on the road a year. [Read more…]
Home Electrification Budget Blues
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Budget 2025–26 was a fizzer for Australians hoping for home battery and other electrification incentives. But the show isn’t over yet. [Read more…]
Australia’s Biggest Energy Efficiency Scheme Set For Change
Victoria’s Minister for Energy & Resources Lily D’Ambrosio recently introduced a bill into state parliament to strengthen and greatly extend the hugely popular Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. [Read more…]
Labor’s Power Bill Rebates Could Have Electrified 600,000 Homes
Further power bill rebates in tonight’s federal budget brings the total amount of energy cost relief to $6.8bn under the Albanese government — which would have been enough to embark on the electrification of over 600,000 households, new analysis reveals.
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More Power Bill Relief On Its Way For Australians
Every Australian household and around a million small businesses will be provided additional electricity bill rebates by the end of this year – and the Coalition is on board. [Read more…]
Nuclear Power In Australia: A Little More Conversation?
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Self-described grassroots movement Nuclear for Australia is calling for policy makers to kick off a science-driven conversation about including nuclear power in Australia’s future energy mix. [Read more…]
WA Home Battery Rebate: New Details Revealed
Now the dust has settled after Western Australia’s state election, a little more detail has provided about the Cook Government’s upcoming WA Residential Battery Scheme. [Read more…]
DNSPs Grilled On NSW Emergency Backstop For Solar
Electricity distributors in New South Wales could soon have the ability to remotely limit or switch off exports from rooftop solar power systems. The prospect has set NSW’s solar industry on edge – and for good reason. [Read more…]
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