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Finally, a national roadmap for decarbonising homes and …
WEBThe National Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Roadmap – Powering Decarbonised Homes and Communities to deliver national reforms for the efficient, effective and fair integration of smaller-scale energy resources was announced following the recent energy ministers’ meeting. “We lead the world in rooftop solar, but we don’t lead the world ...
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WEBEnergy Efficiency. Minimum energy standards urgently needed for space heaters, hot water systems and cooktops. Australians are installing inefficient gas and electric appliances that will lock in $3.4 billion every year of unnecessary energy costs. New legislation is needed so Australians can make informed decisions about buying new appliances.
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WEBLocal communities back state’s first renewable energy zone to offer future beyond coal. Local communities are getting behind what is expected to be Queensland’s first Renewable Energy Zone ...
70% jump in heat pump installations as Australian homes prepare …
WEBAustralia is doing its best to help fulfil International Energy Agency predictions of a global boom in heat pump uptake, with the latest national data showing a 70 per cent jump in installations of the technology that promises a cheaper and more efficient way of heating water and homes.. In its second Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) for 2023, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) reports ...
Home energy upgrade plan finally kicks off, with $60m of low cost …
WEBThe federal government’s green bank has allocated $60 million to the provision of low interest green loans to help finance residential energy efficiency upgrades, including for high performance electric appliances and “battery-ready” solar for existing Australian homes.
Queensland coal giant buys construction-ready wind farm once …
WEBAug 15, 2024 — A 285MW wind farm once blocked by the federal environment minister is now heading into construction as a 100% publicly owned asset – bought with the help of Queensland coal royalties.
Bill passes to force big Australian companies to report on climate ...
WEBAug 23, 2024 — Compulsory climate reporting for businesses will bring Australia in line with trading partners and support investment, experts say. The largest companies and financial institutions must provide ...
Free electricity for every household’s essential energy needs could ...
WEBBut Sturmberg now believes trying to address energy equity in our privatised energy market is flawed, and we need to expand our imaginations so we can have energy equity for everyone. He’s proposing a basic energy scheme where every household is provided with free electricity to cover essential, non-discretionary uses of electricity ...
Sun tax: When it will hit, what it will cost and why solar export ...
WEBOr, as the fact-sheet puts it: “If the retailer fully passed through our two-way tariff, a typical 5 kW solar customer will see an annual bill increase of $6.60 per year. This includes $13.30 a year of charges offset by $6.70 of export rebate.”. That’s because while customers are charged 1.2 cents/kWh for the electricity they export above ...