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Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution

Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling.

AAP · Jun 8

Australian homes lead the world in solar. But businesses are falling behind

Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of that

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8

Are Australians really paying more for electricity than other countries?

Australia’s electricity prices have gone up a long way over the past decade or so, but global energy trends have also pushed up bills in other countries

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025

Coalition’s nuclear plan will add $665 a year to average power bill, report warns

Opposition disputes costings in study and accuses authors of cherrypicking ‘worst-case scenario projects’ from around the world

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024

After a turbulent week, what's next in Australia's east coast power crisis? And what's happening with the blackout threat?

Australia's energy operator made a massive move on Wednesday, and that's keeping blackouts at bay — for now. So how did we get here? And what's coming next?

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Will long-term boost to energy capacity stop exit from coal? Debate is red hot

One of Australia's most experienced energy advisers has downplayed concerns that a plan by state and federal energy ministers to overhaul the electricity market could prolong the coal-fired power industry.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022