energy efficiency Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

More storage is vital, but there’s a much cheaper and easier way to manage winter demand and wind droughts
The solution to managing high winter electricity demand and the occasional wind drought is obvious. Yet our supply-side dominated energy policy and culture seems blind to it.
Alan Pears

Jun 25, 2026

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Multimedia

SwitchedOn podcast: The hidden energy guzzler in Australian backyards – and how it could help the grid
Australia’s backyard pools could help support a cleaner and more flexible electricity grid and save households hundreds of dollars a year.
Anne Delaney

Jun 17, 2026

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Electrification

SwitchedOn podcast: How I electrified – and why energy efficiency came first
What began as a plan to fix a cold, draughty terrace evolved into a 25-year electrification journey that mirrors Australia’s energy transition.
Anne Delaney

Jun 12, 2026

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Multimedia

SwitchedOn podcast: Opening the front door to sustainable homes
Homes across Australia will open their doors next Sunday to show what electrification, retrofitting and climate-resilient living actually look like in practice.
Anne Delaney

May 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Pressure mounts to power up energy efficiency, to unplug households from global energy shocks
The Energy Efficiency Council wants state and federal governments to take energy productivity seriously.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 23, 2026

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Electrification

“We can do better than that:” The small workplace fixes that can deliver huge energy bill savings
A Kiwi company is on a mission to show Australian and New Zealand businesses how making a bunch of minor changes and workplace fixes can deliver huge savings to energy costs.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Mandatory energy rating report card urged for all homes
All Australian homes should receive a score out of 10 for energy efficiency before they can be sold or rented, experts say, as part of an expansion to a national assessment program.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Energy regulator bans another company over doctored photos, false claims
Regulator bans a second company in as many weeks for allegedly using doctored photos to claim completion of energy efficiency projects.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Reputations at stake:” Regulator punishes companies for energy upgrade scheme breaches
Regulator pings two businesses for allegedly breaching the rules of state-based energy upgrades scheme, including using dodgy sales tactics.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 3, 2026

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Origin takes a stake in “fast growing” industrial decarbonisation business
Origin Energy branches into “fast-growing” industrial decarbonisation segment with stake in New South Wales based start-up.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 3, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy
National energy performance strategy focuses on consumer demand and working “hand-in-hand” with rooftop PV, batteries and EVs.
Marion Rae

Apr 5, 2024

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Renewables

Home efficiency and renewables trading could solve Tasmania’s energy bill problem
New research suggests the best ways to reduce energy costs for Tasmanians are to invest in energy efficiency upgrades and trade power with the mainland.
Amandine Denis-Ryan, Alan Pears & Jay Gordon

Apr 4, 2024

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