The 2025 Gill Owen scholar, Dr Glen Currie, travelled to California to research the complex transition from gas to electricity, to see what lessons Australia can benefit from.
The UQ CHARGE-EV Project studied the driving and charging behaviour of electric
vehicle owners in Australia, and their attitudes and responses to incentives to shift the
time of their charging. It leverages the successful UQ Teslascope project launched in
2021. Non-Tesla owners were also recruited for a baseline survey to compare attitudes
and beliefs across vehicle make. The UQ CHARGE-EV Project Baseline Report
concluded that there were some differences between the characteristics of Tesla and
Non-Tesla owners but overall attitudes towards shifting the time of charging were
similar.
The Green Electricity Guide was developed to help inform Australians about which electricity retailers are really as ‘green’ as they say they are. It is the only independent analysis and ranking of the environmental performance of all electricity retailers around Australia. It is an important source of information for consumers keen to support retailers who align with their values. It is also intended to drive improved performance by retailers as Australia’s electricity system is gradually decarbonised.
The Rank the Energy Retailer 2025 Project is a collaborative project coordinated by Financial Counselling
Victoria (FCVic) in partnership with Energy Consumers Australia (ECA), Financial Counselling Australia
(FCA) and the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) with support from each State and Territory
financial counselling peak association.
The Rank the Energy Retailer 2025 Project is a collaborative project coordinated by Financial Counselling
Victoria (FCVic) in partnership with Energy Consumers Australia (ECA), Financial Counselling Australia
(FCA) and the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) with support from each State and Territory
financial counselling peak association.
This Appendix to the Report contains: methodology details; data gathered; and survey questionnaire.
Harada, T., Tibbs, M., Salami, K., Waitt, G. and Gordon, R. (2025)
Learning the Hard Way: Energy Practices of CALD International Students in Rental
Accommodation – Summary Report for Energy Consumers Australia.
This Project builds strong, coordinated, collegiate, and evidence-based advocacy for ACT small energy consumers and leverages the ACT’s early adopter role to distil and communicate lessons for other jurisdictions and the AER. It strengthens community sector capacity to ensure the transition to net zero emissions is fair, fast and inclusive.
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