Is gas still a cheap energy to use at home? Under what circumstances should you consider switching from gas to efficient electric appliances? These are some of the questions posed and answered in this new report on the use of gas for Australian households. The aim of the national report, funded by the Consumer Advocacy...

This report is part of the global Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP), which aims to understand and show how countries can transition to a very low carbon economy.

Natural gas in Victoria is the main source of energy for residential heating, cooking, and hot water. Our use of gas has been built on a history of plentiful supply and relatively low and stable prices. However, the construction of export facilities in Queensland will link Australia’s eastern gas market to the international market for...

This report investigates the practices that use energy in households with children to understand change and flexibility for demand management. The findings suggest that demand management and engagement activities need to go beyond individually motivating family households to save money, protect the environment, or make better choices in the electricity market.

During the past decade, Australian governments have widely promoted adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) and energy efficient measures (EEMs) by households and businesses as a way to reduce reliance on grid - supplied energy and shift energy use outside peak periods. However, it is not well understood what factors influence people taking up renewable...