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The hidden energy guzzler in 1.3 million Australian backyards - and how it could help the grid
Swimming pools don’t usually feature in discussions about household electrification, yet Australia's 1.3 million pool pumps consume a surprisingly la…
2 months, 1 week ago
How I electrified: Why energy efficiency came first
A cold, draughty Melbourne terrace became the focus of a 25-year effort to improve comfort, cut emissions and reduce energy bills through a series of…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the world’s largest battery electric ferry
Right now, the world’s largest fully battery-electric ship sits in Hobart’s Derwent River, waiting to be put into service. The 130-metre China Zorril…
3 months ago
Why Australia’s energy devices need a common language
Australia’s energy system is increasingly relying on households. With more than four million homes now sporting rooftop solar, and batteries, EVs and…
3 months, 1 week ago
Opening the front door to the sustainable energy transition
Ahead of Sustainable House Day, Helen Oakey, CEO from Renew explains how Australians are retrofitting, electrifying and rethinking the places they li…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How I Electrified: the unexpected payoffs from ditching gas at home
Richard Smithers and his partner Lisa have taken their family home in Melbourne fully off gas, but it wasn’t part of some long-held masterplan. When …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why are some home batteries so cheap?
Home battery installations are surging under the federal rebate scheme, alongside a wave of marketing promising massive systems at bargain prices and…
4 months, 1 week ago
The tax tweak that could cut renters energy bills
Gas prices are rising as global conflicts tighten supply and expose Australian households to volatile international markets. But millions of renters …
4 months, 1 week ago
The hidden crisis behind rising electricity disconnections
Electricity disconnections are meant to be a last resort in Australia. There are rules designed to protect people who get electricity bills — retaile…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The plug-in solar hack that’s now booming in Germany
Balcony solar, small, plug-in systems you can hang off a balcony or fence, has exploded in Germany, with millions of households now generating their …
4 months, 4 weeks ago