Electricity pricing has become so complicated that Australia’s energy rule-maker wants future power plans to be as easy to understand as buying milk.

That’s one of the key messages from a major Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) review released last week, which sets out a long-term roadmap for simplifying electricity pricing as rooftop solar, home batteries and electric vehicles become increasingly common. [Read more…]

NSW households earning up to $210,000 a year can now access interest-free loans of up to $15,000 for solar, batteries and a range of home energy upgrades, under a new $557 million state government program. [Read more…]

Victoria will reduce the income cap for its Solar Homes Program from 1 July 2026, tightening access to rebates for rooftop solar and energy-efficient hot water systems.

While rebate amounts will remain unchanged, fewer households will be eligible once the new income threshold comes into force. [Read more…]

Three hours of free electricity every day sounds like a pretty good deal on the face of it.

That’s the promise behind the Solar Sharer Offer, a new scheme launching in NSW, South-East Queensland and South Australia from July 2026.

In a recent SolarQuotes video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock breaks down what’s actually going on — and why “free power” isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. [Read more…]

The government just committed $42.7 million of your money to solve a problem a not-for-profit could fix itself tomorrow for zero tax dollars.

Let me tell you about Standards Australia.

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The Federal Budget has been handed down, with measures affecting electric vehicles, home batteries, charging infrastructure and Australia’s energy transition. [Read more…]

Max is still on holiday. I am still in Sydney. Here’s what happened on Day 2 of the Smart Energy 2026 Conference & Expo in Sydney. [Read more…]

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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