As the Victorian Government pursues increasing residential electrification in the state, home owners and landlords will be getting a firm push in that direction under changes to come into effect in 2027. But the reforms aren’t as broad as they could have been. [Read more…]

An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered a less-than-stellar assessment of an important appliance energy efficiency program underpinned by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). [Read more…]

Amid some backlash over its re-jiggered rebate, Western Australia’s Cook Government’s Budget 2025/26 has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to support a local home battery manufacturing industry. [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…]

A change in peak period times for South Australian customers on a Time of Use (ToU) electricity plan will soon kick in, plus SA Power Networks (SAPN) has provided an update on flexible solar exports availability in regional areas. [Read more…]

China’s JA Solar has been a rather quiet achiever compared to some of its flashier competitors. But in 2025 the firm is strutting its stuff, celebrating two decades in the PV manufacturing game. [Read more…]

South Australia’s electricity distributor SA Power Networks (SAPN) has announced it will be introducing an export tariff —sometimes incorrectly referred to as a ‘sun tax’ — from July 1 this year. Here’s why, how it will work and how much it will cost. [Read more…]

Numerous EV myths persist and it appears a significant proportion of Australians continue to believe them. But we’re not alone. [Read more…]

A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some). [Read more…]

The Victorian Government has announced a bigger rebate for households that purchase an eligible Australian-made solar or heat pump hot water system starting next month. [Read more…]