energy efficiency Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Most landlords support minimum energy standards for renters, survey finds
Survey finds that three quarters of landlords either support or do not oppose introducing new energy efficiency standards for renters.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Dismal energy efficiency policy is costing Australian households dearly – in some states more than others
Too many Australian households are being locked into high energy use, high bills and uncomfortable living, a new policy scorecard has revealed – but some states and territories are much worse than others.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 1, 2026

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Energy efficiency

SwitchedOn podcast: The “Goldilocks” energy upgrades package that could slash rental bills
Modelling by Renew reveals a Goldilocks package of energy efficiency upgrades is needed to make rental homes healthier and cut tenants’ bills by up to three-quarters.
Anne Delaney

Sep 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Smart switch:” Retailer tests time-of-use plans in bid to slash bills of hardship customers
State-owned retailer will pilot time-of-use electricity plans across 5,000 select households, to see how much it can save them over a 12-month period.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 31, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme
State regulator suspends another company from participating in energy upgrades subsidy after it was allegedly caught out submitting doctored photos and falsified customer details.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 25, 2026

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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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