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SwitchedOn Australia

Podcast von RenewEconomy

Englisch

Nachrichten & Politik

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Join Anne Delaney as she tracks the electrification of everything with people at the forefront of the electrification transition.

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Episode Opening the front door to the sustainable energy transition Cover

Opening the front door to the sustainable energy transition

Ahead of Sustainable House Day, Helen Oakey, CEO from Renew explains how Australians are retrofitting, electrifying and rethinking the places they live. What began more than 40 years ago as a niche showcase for solar homes has evolved into a nationwide snapshot of the energy transition playing out in real houses, apartments and renovations around the country. With ageing housing stock leaving many Australians too hot in summer, too cold in winter and burdened by rising energy bills, more households are pursuing homes that are healthier, more comfortable, cheaper to run and more resilient. From insulation and draught-proofing to heat pumps, batteries and all-electric upgrades, Sustainable House Day gives people a chance to see what these changes look like in practice — and ask householders what’s genuinely worked, what hasn’t, and what they’d do differently.

10. Mai 2026 - 43 min
Episode How I Electrified: the unexpected payoffs from ditching gas at home Cover

How I Electrified: the unexpected payoffs from ditching gas at home

Richard Smithers and his partner Lisa have taken their family home in Melbourne fully off gas, but it wasn’t part of some long-held masterplan. When they renovated in the early 2000s, climate concerns were there, but electrification wasn’t the priority. Several years later, a mix of timing, technology and circumstance pushed them to go all in - they ditched the gas, installed solar, a battery and new electric heating systems, along with draught proofing and more insulation. Richard is candid that financial capacity made the switch possible. But they haven’t only achieved emissions reduction and bill savings – their house is now much more comfortable, and they have greater control, resilience and independence from the grid.

4. Mai 2026 - 39 min
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The tax tweak that could cut renters energy bills

Gas prices are rising as global conflicts tighten supply and expose Australian households to volatile international markets. But millions of renters remain locked into using gas, even though cheaper electric alternatives like heat pump hot water systems are easily available. The barrier is a split incentive - landlords pay for appliances that tenants have to use. Harry Barber from Electrify Yarra is calling on the Treasurer to use the upcoming budget to fix that, by extending instant tax write-offs to landlords for heat pump installations. He argues this would bring landlords into line with small businesses and unlock investment in rental properties. Without that signal in the budget, the shift to cheaper, cleaner energy risks leaving renters behind as the energy transition ramps up.

15. Apr. 2026 - 31 min
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