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Subsidies for home batteries a better investment than short-term bill relief

Helping households generate and store their own power has more impact than short term power bill subsidies.

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So you want to buy a heat pump? Here's how.

Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. But with 69 brands and 420 different models on the market, and no government-regulated energy star rating system, buying one can be confusing and fraught. Independent energy advisor and researcher, Tim Forcey, unpacks what you need to know.

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Smart meters that can talk to the grid needed by 2030

People deserve transparency and timely information about how smart meters can work for them if everyone connected to the electricity grid has to have one by 2031.

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Distrust of the energy industry could slow the rollout of all-electric households

Focus group research shows many people don't trust private companies with vested profit interests when it comes to energy technology and electrification. But they trust other householders on the same energy transition journey.

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Payback on batteries depends on where, how, what and sunshine

The high upfront cost of batteries means Australia’s uptake of household batteries lags behind rooftop solar installations, but how long it takes to payback depends on several factors.

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Everything old is new again - the all-electric home isn't a recent dream

All-electric homes were encouraged in Victoria in the 1960s and 70s, even awarded, until gas was discovered in the Bass Strait. Now the state with the highest reliance on gas, Victoria needs to start dismantling the gas 'experiment.'

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Does the switch to an induction cooktop mean expensive electric wiring upgrades?

It may be possible to re-use an existing electric circuit in your kitchen for a new induction stove without upgrading.

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