Australian households are adopting renewable energy solutions like never before, with newly released January data showcasing a record number of rooftop solar installations across the country in the first month of 2018.
Aussies, young and old, are waiting to feel the effect of new legislation aimed at improving the transparency of rising energy bills as living expenses continue to drain family coffers, according to ME’s newest Household financial comfort report.
South Australia will soon add another notable notch to its renewable energy belt after the Weatherill Government yesterday announced a deal with Elon Musk’s Tesla to deliver solar panels and batteries, free of charge, to 50,000 homes across the state.
It turns out that rising energy prices and issues of reliability are not only causing friction in the nation’s parliament - they are also raising the ire of an increasing number of Australian households who are unsatisfied with their providers according to a survey of over 15,000 electricity customers.
Good news, Australia! According to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), the country will reach its 2020 renewable energy target.
For the first time, the Turnbull government will be conducting a review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act (GEMS) for energy efficient appliances.
Going green has never looked better, with a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) predicting that renewable energy is well on its way to being cheaper than most fossil fuels by 2020.
Going green is starting to look more and more appealing, with renewable energy sources like solar and wind becoming increasingly competitive, as households electricity bills skyrocket.
South Australia might be the renewable energy hub of Australia, but according to recent data from the Australian Energy Market Operator, Victoria are bridging the gap on their neighbours to the west.
It was hot on the weekend, really hot. In fact, Sydney was the hottest place on earth on Sunday and despite months of energy speculation, the national grid pulled through to deliver power to the many Aussie air conditioners that churned away all day.