10th August 2023 Households that quit gas and use only energy efficient, electric home appliances and cars, backed by rooftop solar and battery storage, can save $3,500 a year by 2030 – and $4,320 a year by 2050 – compared…
How I fully electrified my home
19th July 2023 Rob Asselman’s journey to a fully electrified home and 7 tips to help you do it too When Rob Asselman moved into his house in 2021, in the midst of on-again-off-again Covid lockdowns, his aspiration to get…
Is your rooftop solar performing as well as it should? Data says… probably not
24th June 2023 Some 75% of residential rooftop solar systems are not passing on the full extent of electricity bill savings they are capable of delivering, new data has revealed – either because they are not working properly or because…
How to save thousands when installing an EV charger at home
8th November 2022 There are a number of key things to consider when thinking about where to install an electric vehicle wall charger in your garage. And making the right choice can potentially save you thousands, if you know what…
Solar exports and siestas: The energy future where consumers have the power, and can share it too
26th February 2023 A team at Monash University has mapped out a range of scenarios for how different households might use electricity in the future – and be affected by energy policy decisions made today – in a landmark consumer-focused…
“Nothing can beat it:” The rise and rise of solar and battery storage
19th July 2022 Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is an Australian-founded renewable investment company that has largely sailed under the radar. But its story provides a fascinating insight into some of the political and technology drivers that are influencing the green energy…
Explainer: What’s the cheapest way to heat my house if I get off gas?
28th May 2021 If you are yet to push the “heat” button on your reverse-cycle air conditioner, this winter might be the time to start. Heating with your air con has rapidly become a thing: the modern way to heat your…
How homes can shift their energy needs from gas to clean electricity
29th September 2020 Households now have access to more information about the benefits of switching from gas to electric appliances, with the launch of an online tool that helps to quantify both the cost savings and emissions reductions that can…
Get ready for a virus-driven change in energy use
July 15th 2020 As the response to Covid-19 becomes the ‘new normal’, lots of people are predicting what will happen beyond the immediate crisis. The obvious answer is ‘it depends’. It depends on how governments, business and households react. The reality…
Community groups call on Federal government to fund electricity bill relief
28th June 2020 A coalition of community groups have issued a joint statement calling for additional government funding to provide financial support for homes and small businesses under financial stress to deal with energy costs. The statement has been…
