A good time to go solar in Tasmania – Image: Tiia Monto , CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
A new State Government scheme in Tasmania is enabling households and small businesses to install solar panels and other energy efficiency related products with the assistance of interest free loans.
Thanks to the federal battery rebate and multiple state incentives, many new battery owners will soon be wondering if they should join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). While the pros can make it worthwhile, you have to look out for a huge list of cons before signing up.
One of the biggest events in Australian home solar will formally kick off tomorrow, but the federal government battery rebate has already made some major changes to the local market. [Read more…]
A mechanism ensuring electricity retailers can’t charge some customers as much as they otherwise may isn’t working as intended says Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. [Read more…]
Home battery payback times: they are a’changin’ thanks to the upcoming government rebate. Discover how long simple payback can be achieved in your state/territory as part of determining if installing a solar battery is worth it for you. [Read more…]
Electricity bills are set to surge by up to 9.7% for some Australians from July, according to the latest reference price details released by the Australian Energy Regulator, although most households will see smaller increases.
Consumer group CHOICE has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to look into what it says are whiffy energy bill tactics that could be costing many Australians a significant chunk of change. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) has proposed new rules that would compel the state’s energy retailers to shift some customers onto cheaper electricity and gas plans. [Read more…]
A recent survey indicates strong opposition in Australia to gas fracking, and majority support for expanding renewable energy with battery storage over expanding gas-fired power generation generally. [Read more…]
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…]
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