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- Farmers may lock the gate on renewables in Victoria Tue, 20 May 25, 11:59amProducers in the path of proposed renewables projects vow to keep developers out, as the state government pushes forward with its green energy transition.
- Farmers may lock gate as Victorian renewables push ploughs ahead Tue, 20 May 25, 11:59amProducers in the path of proposed renewables projects vow to keep developers out, as the state government pushes forward with its green energy transition.
- Self-interest the main concern as households queue for subsidised battery boom Sun, 18 May 25, 5:06amDemand for household batteries in Australia is on the cusp of an explosion, and new data suggest most people are motivated by personal considerations.
- Solar farm able to power 36,000 homes approved by NSW government Fri, 16 May 25, 4:11pmThe project is big enough to power a quarter of the homes in the NSW Northern Rivers, and it could be the first of three for the rural area where it will be based.
- An energy giant 'drained' this householder's battery Fri, 9 May 25, 5:06amIn the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.
- Drained batteries and broken trust: Energy giant denounced over clean tech scheme Fri, 9 May 25, 5:06amIn the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.
- Could this cost-of-living relief push up rent? Mon, 7 Apr 25, 5:50amA solar panel rebate program for Queensland rental properties announced by the LNP more than a year ago will roll out by the end of the year, aiming to save renters up to $700 a year off power bills.
- Parties urged not to repeat solar 'mistakes' with batteries Mon, 7 Apr 25, 5:21amA top energy expert says governments must ensure households that can't access subsidies for batteries still get a benefit, and must not be penalised.
- Queensland solar program aims to reduce power bills for renters Mon, 7 Apr 25, 5:50amA solar panel rebate program for Queensland rental properties announced by the LNP more than a year ago will roll out by the end of the year, aiming to save renters up to $700 a year off power bills.
- Solar feed-tariffs plummet, but 'the stuff you use is very, very valuable' Sun, 16 Mar 25, 5:41amOnce, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.
- From 60 cents to less than a cent. Why have solar tariffs fallen off the cliff? Sun, 16 Mar 25, 5:41amOnce, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.
- Soaring energy transition costs pushing state-owned Synergy to the brink Fri, 7 Mar 25, 9:13amWestern Australia's state-owned power provider is under such financial strain that the energy minister went to the government seeking a taxpayer-funded bailout valued at almost $1 billion.
- Households slash power bills by turning into modern power plants Tue, 18 Feb 25, 5:41amHouseholds are handing over control of their solar systems in exchange for equipment. Experts believe virtual power plants could play a vital part in our future energy system as the grid struggles to cope with excess solar.
- Market operator says emergency powers needed to switch off panels as solar tsunami 'threatens wipeout' Mon, 2 Dec 24, 5:35amWith the rise and rise of rooftop solar showing no signs of stopping in Australia, the market operator says "emergency" powers to control it are urgently needed.
- Market operator seeks emergency powers to switch off panels as solar tsunami 'threatens wipeout' Mon, 2 Dec 24, 5:35amWith the rise and rise of rooftop solar showing no signs of stopping in Australia, the market operator says "emergency" powers to control it are urgently needed.