consumer energy resources Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Australians are still not keen on solar and battery VPPs. Is it a tariff problem, or lack of trust?
Much more work needs to be done to create consumer protections and change tariffs to convince households to sign up to VPPs, new study finds.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 11, 2026

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Electrification

SwitchedOn podcast: Consumer energy devices aren’t talking to each other – and it’s a problem
Australia is betting on millions of household energy devices to help run the grid, but what happens if they can’t properly talk to each other?
Anne Delaney

May 21, 2026

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SwitchedOn Australia

SwitchedOn podcast: How households are reshaping the role of electricity networks
As households generate, store and manage their own power, electricity networks are being forced to rethink their role in a rapidly changing energy system.
Anne Delaney

Mar 24, 2026

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Battery

Moves afoot to bring balcony solar to Australia, and new wave of products has batteries included
Unlike many countries, Australia does not allow balcony solar, which now even come with their own batteries. But that may change.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

The forgotten resource of Australian energy: That is you, the consumer, and your new home battery
A new report says despite decades of work users are still not able to fully play in energy markets, but a few tweaks and the new battery rebate could help.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2025

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Commentary

Gridlock: It’s time rethink the grid, make it local, and fit for consumers
As the regulator approves more energy price rises, consumers were blithely advised to “shop around.” There is a better to do this, but it requires rethinking the grid.
Muriel Watt

Mar 31, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Budget locks in green metals funding, ignores household energy opportunity
The federal budget didn’t contain any surprises, but experts are hoping consumer-level energy initiatives are being saved for the election.
Poppy Johnston

Mar 26, 2025

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NSW Government

NSW aims for a million solar battery homes in landmark consumer energy strategy for no coal grid
NSW’s new Consumer Energy Strategy aims for 1 million homes and small businesses kitted out with solar batteries by 2035, crucial for a no coal grid.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2024

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Solar

Commercial and industrial rooftop solar could fill Eraring gap, and turn buildings into batteries
Report finds 28GW of new rooftop solar could be installed on C&I roof spaces across Australia, offering significant bill reductions to businesses and huge potential benefits to the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2024

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Commentary

To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.
Stephanie Bashir

May 7, 2024

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“Unparalleled:” Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia’s energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The National Electricity Market wasn’t made for a renewable energy future. Here’s how to fix it
Ignoring the potential of small-scale and local generation creates a risk of building too much transmission infrastructure – at great cost.
Vikki McLeod & Marcus Foth

Mar 4, 2024

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