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Australians are often being misled when they try to make sustainable electrical appliance choices, and consumer law isn’t doing enough to protect them.

China EV giant bows to trend of offering "complete solutions" for home energy, with launch of two residential battery storage systems and two inverters.

NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman Janine Young unpacks the surge in energy complaints and explores what stronger consumer protections should look like.

New data shows home battery installations had a bumper second half in 2024 – but still only a fraction of solar homes have invested in storage.

Anibal Zarate's family lived so well through Tropical Cyclone Alfred that even his sceptical neighbours now see solar and battery storage as the way of the future.

Round two of state battery program announces new winners, including a major charity group to slash energy costs, provide emergency back-up power.

A people powered experiment is underway in the US that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.

New research finds Australia lags in providing transparency on appliance lifespan and maintenance, making it harder for people to electrify efficiently and responsibly.

Research shows a big range between the most and least efficient household battery storage systems. Here's why this could be a big problem.

The energy industry needs to design products and services that align with how people actually live, rather than expecting them to fundamentally change their behaviour to fit industry models.

Commercial rooftop solar had its best year of growth in 2024, but there is a cloud over the residential sector. Changes are afoot.

Network company offers to switch 17 edge-of-grid customers to a mix of solar, batteries and back-up generation – and eventually retire their powerlines permanently.