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Explainer: Who will set Australia’s rules for home energy devices such as solar, plug-in batteries and EVs?
A new Consumer Energy Resources Technical Code will define the standards and capabilities required of regulated products such as EVs, batteries and PV.Australia can green its heavy industry, protect nature and give hope to regions at same time: Gladstone shows us how
Businesses can invest in electrification, low-carbon fuels and new production technologies. But they need confidence that enough renewable energy will be available.
The case for plug-in solar and batteries has never been clearer – and renters deserve it
For renters watching rooftop solar spread across the neighbourhood, Australia’s energy transition can feel frustratingly distant. The case for legalising plug-in solar and batteries is now clear.
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Explainer: Who will set Australia’s rules for home energy devices such as solar, plug-in batteries and EVs?
A new Consumer Energy Resources Technical Code will define the standards and capabilities required of regulated products such as EVs, batteries and PV.
Australia can green its heavy industry, protect nature and give hope to regions at same time: Gladstone shows us how
Businesses can invest in electrification, low-carbon fuels and new production technologies. But they need confidence that enough renewable energy will be available.The case for plug-in solar and batteries has never been clearer – and renters deserve it
For renters watching rooftop solar spread across the neighbourhood, Australia’s energy transition can feel frustratingly distant. The case for legalising plug-in solar and batteries is now clear.
“Why Whyalla and not us?” Recyclers say government backflip will trash millions invested in their industry
It may come down to who you know. Recyclers wonder why the government poured money into Whyalla steel yet backflipped on promises to support their industry.
The financing market for wind and solar projects is nearly dead: Here’s how to turn the corner
The financing market for wind and solar assets is comatose, and super funds would rather invest in an offshore data centre, a big oil company or big tech than a wind or solar asset.
Six steps to stop the data centre boom from sending power prices through the roof
How will the federal government make sure that the boom in data centres doesn’t blow out electricity prices and the national carbon budget? These six steps will help.
Setting the standards: Why consumer energy resources deserve a better policy approach than “Ready, Fire, Aim”
Shortfalls in governance of consumer energy resources will be obvious – and potentially costly and politically damaging – if we don’t get it right.
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