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"Consumers struggling with cost-of-living pressures were dealt another blow on
Thursday, when the Australian Energy Regulator confirmed energy price hikes of
up to 25% from July.
For the one in three Australian homes with rooftop solar, the bill shock will
be reduced – together with their carbon emissions. But households without
solar, such as renters and social housing tenants, are missing out on the
benefits.
In this month’s federal budget, A$1 billion was allocated to low-interest loans
to homeowners for energy efficiency upgrades, solar panel installation and
swapping out gas for electric appliances. Details are sketchy so far, but the
government says the package “will focus on households that most need support”,
including renters.
But do low-interest loans encourage landlords to install solar on rental homes?
Our research suggests in many cases, the answer is no. New measures are needed
to make sure renters benefit from solar technology – both through lower bills,
and more liveable homes."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
