55+ min ago   (517+ words) September 15, 2026 — 5:00am Thousands of Queenslanders in social housing will have access to new insulation, fans, solar power and electric stoves to make energy bills cheaper under an almost $100 million funding injection. The Albanese government will announce the $97.1 million investment for Queensland…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (784+ words) Fleet electrification rarely happens in one hit. Passenger vehicles may move first, followed by light commercial vehicles and, as suitable products become available, trucks and other specialised equipment. That creates a challenge for depot charging: how much infrastructure should a…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago   (483+ words) Although the phase down caps bulk refrigerant imports in cylinders it does not include pre-charged equipment. Speaking at the Wire & Gas 2026 conference in Brisbane, the director of atmospheric chemicals policy for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water (DCCEEW),…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago   (318+ words) The Narrandera Koala Festival returns this weekend, September 19 and 20, to celebrate one of Australia’s great wildlife conservation stories. Once considered locally extinct, Narrandera’s koala population was re-established with the reintroduction of just 19 koalas in the 1970s. Today, more than 300 koalas are…...

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23+ hour, 35+ min ago   (617+ words) A U.K. council housing tenant moving into a home with solar panels turned to Reddit with a simple question: What exactly is all this equipment in the loft, and how does it work? Inherited solar systems can be a money-saving perk,…...

16+ hour, 21+ min ago   (137+ words) Australian energy ministers agreed this month to fast-track rule changes allowing plug-in solar panels and batteries. These small, unlicensed kits can be installed by tenants and apartment dwellers without an electrician or a landlord's approval. As we saw being done…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago   (585+ words) It replaces the Tesla Energy Plan that ran through retail partner Energy Locals, which closed on 30 September 2025. This time, Tesla is selling power itself, through its own licensed retail arm, Tesla Energy Ventures Australia. Tesla Electric's main offering, the Dynamic…...

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20+ hour, 24+ min ago   (423+ words) "I had TV and internet through the outage, and my fridge didn't spoil." A homeowner worried about soaring electricity bills and alarming online reviews of Tesla Solar turned to Reddit ahead of a scheduled consultation, questioning the trade-off many shoppers…...