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…]

Energy Policy WA is consulting on proposed rule changes to kick in early next year that aim to support larger and more small-scale rooftop solar and battery installations in Western Power’s service area through the implementation of flexible solar exports. [Read more…]

University of Technology Sydney researchers say a “use it or lend it” approach to Australian home rooftops would make solar accessible to more Australian households. But suggested ways to implement such a scheme will no doubt cause some pushback. [Read more…]

New South Wales’ Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant initiative has been extended for an additional four months, and the first shared solar system funded under the scheme is up and running thanks to home-grown smart-tech. [Read more…]

While coal and gas get a lot of love in the Crisafulli Government’s Queensland Energy Roadmap released late last week, the same can’t be said for renewables generally — including small scale solar power and battery storage. [Read more…]

Another 5,000 rebates are available for eligible apartment, unit and townhouse residents to install solar power systems under the third round of Victoria’s $32 million Solar for Apartments program. [Read more…]

A 2035 emissions target range has been set for Australia and plans to achieve it unveiled. So, what’s on the cards for home electrification? [Read more…]

A battery covered in stickers.

Last month, the Government hosted a Productivity Summit. Tristan Edis summed it up in one brutal line:

“If introducing a road user charge for electric vehicles is the best we can do out of the Productivity Summit, then God help this country.”

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