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Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes
Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades.
Jakob de Zwart

Jan 16, 2024

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Solar banks and electrification: Governments invest $206m to close the energy gap
Federal and New South Wales governments tip $206m into energy upgrades for social housing, and launch Solar Banks scheme for homes unable to access solar.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jan 15, 2024

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Sub-zero heat pump challenge delivers new tech – and a fresh blow to gas
Pushed along by the US government, companies are designing heat pumps that can work through a northern winter and not resort to gas backup.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 10, 2024

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Renewables

How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition
The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management.
Heather Smith

Jan 8, 2024

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Electric Vehicles

From dirty diesel to nearly 70pct solar powered, Lord Howe goes electric
Lord Howe has a solar farm and battery storage that is performing beyond expectations, and incorporating a growing fleet of EVs.
Anne Delaney

Dec 19, 2023

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CEFC backs construction of two all-electric, renewable powered apartment buildings
The project will deliver 196 net zero-ready apartments in stage one, fully powered by renewables and fitted out with all-electric, “high-performing” appliances.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2023

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Smart Energy

CEFC boosts investment in energy efficient “build-to rent” apartments
Federal government’s green bank boosts its investment to $75 million in the construction of rent-only apartments built at minimum of 7.5 NatHERS stars.
Jacinta Bowler

Jun 29, 2023

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Battery

Community battery adds new note to Project Symphony virtual power plant
A community battery has been commissioned in the Perth suburb of Harrisdale to play an integral role in the state’s massive virtual power plant pilot.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 28, 2023

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Storage

Goldfields town to mine rooftop solar as community battery gets green light
Powercor will use federal grant funding to build its first regional grid-side community battery, in a town where 37% of households have solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2023

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Electric homes, cars and government buildings: ACT budget boosts bid to quit gas
ACT 2023-24 budget sets aside major new funding for home energy upgrades, to get gas out of government operations, and to support electric vehicle uptake.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2023

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Solar

BHP plans 550MW of wind, solar and storage as Pilbara mines go electric
BHP planning wind, solar and storage to supply its Pilbara mine sites, and the extra power needed to electrify its haulage and train fleet.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2023

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Electrified homes are paying for the gas death spiral
Want to go electric? There’s now a conspicuous mandated cost barrier standing in the way of a cleaner, safer, more affordable home.
Tim Forcey & Alan Pears

Jun 19, 2023

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