The New South Wales Labor government has outlined plans for 1 million households and small businesses to have a combined solar and battery system by 2035, as the state moves to support consumer energy resources in anticipation of the closure of its last coal fired generator.
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The government has included its work on a national minimum energy efficiency standard for rental housing in the strategy.
While wide-ranging, the strategy also shows how much work will need to be done to make sure clean energy benefits are felt by both homeowners and renters, says Justice and Equity Centre energy and water program director Douglas McCloskey.
“The Consumer Energy Strategy offers a vision for a fairer NSW energy system, where some of the worst cost pressures are alleviated and household health and wellbeing is improved for many people experiencing disadvantage – but there is a lot of work to do,” he says.
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