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.

The energy industry has assumed consumers manage their energy use like ‘mini-economists’ or ‘mini-engineers.’ Digital sociologist Professor Yolande Strengers says this is wrong.

Network launches AI-powered flexible export system to help rooftop solar customers get more from their investment while maintaining grid stability.

Grants of up to $150,000 are now available for apartment blocks to install solar, with expected savings of up to $600 for residents.

In the first of a new series of interviews with local groups installing community batteries, Village Power director Graeme Martin explains what to do, and what not to do, if you want to install a community battery.

Brisbane Lions awarded two government funded batteries, to store solar from a huge on-site array and take part in Momentum Energy's virtual power plant.

UNSW study finds switching to electric heat pump hot water and using it as a solar soak can save Australian households hundreds of dollars a year.

Integrating smart meters with low voltage network monitoring addresses the challenges that come with the growth of consumer energy resources.

State pricing regulator factors "sun tax" into draft feed-in tariff estimates, with more than 300,000 solar households set to pay rooftop export fees starting in July.