New rule to improve electricity distribution network planning and reporting
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a final rule to improve how electricity distribution networks are planned and how their data is reported, announced on 16 July 2026 in response to a request from Energy Consumers Australia. The rule replaces the old annual planning report with a new long-term plan, published every five...
Mullumbimby Civic Centre Battery Announcement
A community-led push for resilient, renewable power takes a major step forward Zero Emissions Byron (ZEB) is excited to share an update on a project we’ve been championing since early 2025: bringing solar and battery storage to Council-owned community facilities across the Shire. How it started In early 2025, ZEB Chair Anne Stuart and Jill...
Free Power and Cheap Upgrades: A Big Energy Double
Households now have access to two new programs that lower power bills and, just as importantly, help cut the emissions that come from the way we generate and use electricity. Both programs work by shifting how and when we use energy, and by making it cheaper to swap old, inefficient equipment for clean, efficient alternatives. Here is...