The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) says its proposed network pricing reforms could cut electricity costs and deliver up to $6 billion in savings across 15 years — but modelling suggests those savings won’t be shared evenly, with some  solar owners potentially worse off. [Read more…]

Victoria has extended its “Solar for Apartments” program until 30 June 2027, giving more time for apartment residents and strata buildings to tap into rooftop solar and reduce power bills. [Read more…]

For some years now the solar industry has been labouring under the auspices of the New Energy Technology Code of Conduct.

Invites have recently gone out so you can offer feedback to an independent review of the scheme.

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Western Australia is updating the technical rules for small-scale solar and battery systems, with a new generous inverter size limit to be introduced from 1 May 2026.

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Are the authorities running Australia’s main grid quietly out to ruin us all? Certainly seems they are.

Read on as I explain the lunacy – there’s a proposal on the table that could restructure how we all pay for electricity. They want us all to pay more in fixed charges.

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Parliament of Victoria is now accepting submissions on an Inquiry into access for apartment residents to clean, affordable electricity. [Read more…]

It took its sweet time, but Queensland’s Crisafulli Government has made good on its election commitment to provide eligible landlords in the state with rebates to install solar power systems on their rental properties. [Read more…]

The government’s Solar Sharer Offer will make free electricity available for three or more hours around midday.

I’ve heard this called a dumb policy that won’t lower costs because it will just shift them around, causing people to pay more at other times and in other ways to make up for what they get for free.  But this isn’t true!

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You’re likely sick of the headlines by now: “Three hours of free power for everyone!”

Most readers of those headlines will assume three free hours of energy are about to land in their current plan, like magic. They won’t. Instead, it looks like the plan is to force each retailer to offer at least one “free-hours” plan among all their others.

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Victorians have collectively saved a huge bundle of bucks on the up-front costs of solar power, battery and hot water systems through state rebates and loans. Find out how much here. [Read more…]