Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) uptake is continuing to rise in New South Wales, comprising 8.6 per cent of new light vehicle sales this year to the end of Q3 2025; helped along by the increase in public charging infrastructure. It’s a big jump up from just 0.7 per cent in 2020. [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…]
As New South Wales faces potentially missing its emissions targets, increased effort is needed across the board — including the built environment. [Read more…]
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer, Tindo, is to explore TOPCon solar cell technology in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) — where TOPCon was originally developed many years ago. [Read more…]
Doorknocking will be banned for New South Wales’ Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) from the beginning of August, and a new warranty requirement for heat pump hot water systems supported under the ESS will kick in. [Read more…]
Another 549 kerbside EV chargers are to be installed across Wollongong, Greater Sydney and Newcastle over next year through a Minns Government program. [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 latest grants from New South Wales’ Minns Government and co-contributions from the private sector will see $41.2 million invested to install another 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state; all powered by renewables. [Read more…]
The NSW Government has been seeking advice on improving the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, as it works to harmonise the state battery incentive in anticipation of a federal rebate. Here’s how the bureaucrats are working to fix a myriad of problems, and what installers want to see changed.
The bad news is out. Grid electricity price hikes are coming and likely to hit hardest in NSW, where bills are set to spike by up to 8.9%. With more financial pressure looming, many NSW homeowners are asking: “Is now the time to get solar and a battery?”
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