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"Rock-solid signal" on electrification, as state votes to extend energy upgrade scheme

1 day ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath

Legislation to extend Victoria’s market-based energy efficiency subsidy scheme by a further 15 years has passed through state parliament, sending a “rock-solid signal” to business to invest in electrification so consumers save energy and money. The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Energy Upgrades for the Future) Bill 2025 was voted through parliament late on Tuesday, extending the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to 2045 from its current legislated end date of 2030.
Solar installer convicted, fined for falsifying documents for 62 rooftop systems

3 days ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath

A South Australian electrician has been convicted and fined for falsely claiming to have installed or supervised a total of 62 rooftop solar systems as part of the national rebate scheme. The Clean Energy Regulator says the man, Liam Sheppard, was last month convicted and fined $3,500 for providing false or misleading documents in the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
SwitchedOn podcast: Energy as a civil right, not just a commodity

3 days ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Anne Delaney

A critical question emerges as we push to decarbonise, electrify our homes, and modernise the grid: who benefits from the clean energy transition—and who risks being left behind?
Big three energy giant offers new retail choice in regional Queensland

1 week ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath

Origin Energy will offer retail electricity to residential and small business customers in parts of regional Queensland, providing choice to customers previously limited to government-backed retailer Ergon. Origin’s newly announced service area expands into the Ergon network, which covers much of Queensland, but will be focused on the network’s eastern region including Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Mackay, Bundaberg and Maryborough, and parts of Mount Isa.
Solar Insiders Podcast: How to make the most out of home batteries

1 week ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath |Giles Parkinson

Solar Insiders Podcast: How to make the most out of home batteriesMay 8, 2025 by Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson Leave a Comment Amber Electric’s Myles Eftos on how home batteries can be money making machines. Plus, a post-election debrief and Australia’s new favourite battery. You can find previous episodes of Solar Insiders here or wherever you get your podcasts. Pylon is a proud sponsor of Solar Insiders.
Rooftop solar market cools further, in calm before home battery rebate storm

1 week ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath

There’s nothing like a series of public holidays and a federal election to dampen markets, and rooftop solar is no exception. The latest monthly data from industry analyst SunWiz shows that the volume of small-scale PV installations (0-100kW) in April decreased by 10% compared to March, as Easter, school holidays and Anzac Day helped deliver a a 6% year-to-date shortfall compared to 2024.
SwitchedOn podcast: Finding the right electricity plan is hard. This startup is making it easy

1 week ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Anne Delaney

It’s estimated Australians are spending $4 billion more each year on electricity than we need to, simply because we’re not on the best energy plan available to us. But very few of us switch retailers because the process is too tedious and opaque. Frustrated by his own painful experience trying to switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has turned his ordeal into a startup business that could help us all save hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
SwitchedOn podcast: Batteries, not band-aids, key to cost-of-living energy cure

2 weeks ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Anne Delaney

The second of our series spotlighting community independents with expertise in energy as they prepare to contest the upcoming federal election. Nicolette Boele is running for a second time in the Liberal seat of Bradfield on Sydney’s North Shore. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience across climate, finance, and clean energy, Nicolette shares her perspective on Australia’s energy and climate challenges — and why she believes they’re rooted in a broader political failure.
Australia's new top-selling home battery brand is one you've never heard of

2 weeks ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Sophie Vorrath

A home battery brand that made its debut in Australia less than two years ago has grabbed top spot for market share in March, pushing longtime customer and installer favourite, the Tesla Powerwall, out to fourth place. The latest monthly data from SunWiz reveals the number one battery manufacturer for March is China-based Sigenergy, grabbing a 17.4 per cent market share of “blended capacity” – that is battery systems proposed, sold and installed – for the month.
SwitchedOn podcast: Will your MP help unlock Australia’s renewable potential?

2 weeks ago | onestepoffthegrid.com.au | Anne Delaney

As Australia heads into the final week of the federal election campaign, we explore groundbreaking new analysis from the Australian National University that identifies which electorates are the best sites for renewables. While renewable developers have long known where the best sites are, local communities have often been left in the dark. In this episode, we dive into how making this data public could shift the balance of power and give regional Australia a real say in the clean energy boom.