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State tightens reins on home energy saver loans after signing up 15,000 households in just 5 months

Energy efficiency is so hot right now. After signing up more than 15,000 households to zero interest loans through its Home Energy Saver scheme, NSW Labor is tightening the eligibility criteria.
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SwitchedOn podcast: Big savings, big barriers – getting Australian business off gas

From swimming pools to factories, heat pumps are proving their worth, but getting off gas takes more than efficient technology.
Energy efficiency has finally become an election talking point, but for all the wrong reasons

Energy efficiency has finally become an election talking point, but for all the wrong reasons

State Liberals and mainstream media are keen to criticise Victoria’s popular energy upgrades scheme, but the watchdog says it has a handle on bad behaviour.

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State tightens reins on home energy saver loans after signing up 15,000 households in just 5 months

State tightens reins on home energy saver loans after signing up 15,000 households in just 5 months

Energy efficiency is so hot right now. After signing up more than 15,000 households to zero interest loans through its Home Energy Saver scheme, NSW Labor is tightening the eligibility criteria.
SwitchedOn podcast: Big savings, big barriers – getting Australian business off gas

SwitchedOn podcast: Big savings, big barriers – getting Australian business off gas

From swimming pools to factories, heat pumps are proving their worth, but getting off gas takes more than efficient technology.
Energy efficiency has finally become an election talking point, but for all the wrong reasons

Energy efficiency has finally become an election talking point, but for all the wrong reasons

State Liberals and mainstream media are keen to criticise Victoria’s popular energy upgrades scheme, but the watchdog says it has a handle on bad behaviour.
Fortescue claims technology breakthrough to unlock potential of copper key to green energy transition

Fortescue claims technology breakthrough to unlock potential of copper key to green energy transition

Andrew Forrest’s iron ore miner says a demo plant in Brisbane that strips arsenic from copper is doing so at a fraction of the energy used in other processes.
Energy Insiders: Grid scale sodium batteries are on their way

Energy Insiders: Grid scale sodium batteries are on their way

The battery industry is about to witness another change in chemistry and technology. Valo Energy CEO Peter Fath explains why. Plus: All the news from a busy week.
Home batteries and time-of-use tariffs may be best combination to steer households away from evening peaks

Home batteries and time-of-use tariffs may be best combination to steer households away from evening peaks

Home batteries look like resetting the behaviour of households when it comes to responding to time-of-use tariffs, research by the VEPC shows.
State extends subsidy to ceiling insulation to help more households slash their energy bills

State extends subsidy to ceiling insulation to help more households slash their energy bills

State subsidy scheme extends to one of the most efficient home energy bill slashers, offering discounts of between $1,500 and $2,100 on the cost of installing ceiling insulation.