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What you missed
Locals in the WA regional town who only had 12 months to electrify are now saving up to 59 per cent on their energy bills.
Household batteries might not make sense for many consumers in the southern states but Queensland is a different story.
The energy market operator predicts increased household electricity consumption will be offset by more rooftop solar and energy efficiency.
The Victorian Government is still committed to sourcing fossil gas for the foreseeable future, but their updated Gas Substitution Roadmap will help build an all-electric future for Victorian homes.
Tim Eden had already ditched the fossil fuels and electrified his house, but the DIY modificatons he made to his 1960s home made it even more energy efficient and comfortable.
Community energy advocates argue the lack of social licence, and the regional objection to utility scale renewable energy infrastructure, could be our greatest challenge in the transition away from fossil fuels.
Climateworks Renovations Pathways project recommends Australia kick-start a 'renovation wave' for 11 million homes.
A website that connects EV drivers without home charging facilities with houses that have excess rooftop solar.