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Kaluza CEO Melissa Gander on the change in technologies, and energy thinking, that will deliver more value to consumers. Plus: News of the week, including solar recycling plan and home battery uptake. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Energy smarts for home batteries and EVs appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Former regulator, Ron Ben-David argues that loyalty penalties, consumer confusion and endless rule-making all stem from a flawed market design that puts responsibility on households instead of energy retailers. The post SwitchedOn podcast: Why energy companies should be forced to act in their customers’ best interests appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
When trusted footy players back climate solutions, local clubs become powerful hubs for the energy transition. The post SwitchedOn podcast: Future-proofing footy – the climate solutions strengthening local clubs appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
A solar and battery-backed embedded network that is owned and run by its customers shows how retailers can support – not undermine – trust in the transition. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: The embedded network solution that takes a village – and powers it appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Declan Kelly’s home experiment shows how midday-free-power plans can fail in cold, inefficient rentals unless housing and network reforms catch up. The post Australian homes are like “leaky tents” and free solar won’t solve the problem appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
A DIY heating experiment exposes how leaky homes could blunt the impact of Solar Sharer's free electricity for the households it aims to help. The post SwitchedOn podcast: Solar Sharer scheme meets grim reality of leaky homes appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Two companies, including one of Australia's leading environmental certificate agents, face bans from participating in the state energy upgrades scheme. The post Leading agent one of two companies banned for breaches of energy upgrades scheme appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Smart Energy Council's David McElrea on why federal Labor must make some urgent changes to its super successful Cheaper Home Batteries scheme – and what those changes might be. Plus news of the week. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Big trouble in the small-scale battery rebate appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Gas retailer launches home solar and storage “one-stop shop” it hopes will help consumers to find the right panels and batteries "in minutes." The post “As simple as booking a restaurant online:” Gas retailer pivots to solar and battery packages appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
Ten regional towns have been told their gas supply will be shut off because it is too expensive. But instead of going electric, many are getting LPG. Environment Victoria's Kat Lucas-Healey explains what's going wrong. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Gas company shutdown pushes regional towns onto LPG appeared first on One Step Off The Grid .
