As power companies seek new ways to balance supply and demand, one option they’re turning to is virtual power plants. Here's how they work.

Without effective efficiency standards for heat pumps, householders are out in the cold on how to compare heat pump hot water systems.

Solar Homes scheme adjusted, again, this time to allow double dipping on the rebate offered on rooftop PV panels, under certain circumstances.

How Beon Energy has left a lasting legacy and set a new benchmark for meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities. Plus, AEMO's solar switch-off push.

Japanese electronics giant joins forces with Australian-owned engineering company to launch an ultra efficient heat pump hot water offering.

How a family applied DIY logic to electrifying their home and farm in north west NSW, and made the switch to EVs, solar, batteries and electric appliances.

Watchdog issues yet another warning to households with a recalled LG battery, warning of “serious risk of injury or death" from overheating and fire.

WA town that was shifted off the gas network and taken all-electric is ground zero for a new retail energy offer targeting households "locked out" of rooftop solar.

Sixty households in the coal town of Morwell and the surrounding suburbs will have their appliances changed from gas to electric by the end of 2024.

Latest national data reveals massive year-on-year jump in installations of heat pumps, as households seek cheaper, cleaner ways to heat water and their homes.

Generous government rebates of up to $12,500 off the cost of installing new energy efficient equipment are being made available to eligible businesses.

Tesla firms dates for Australian arrival of Powerwall 3, giving installers a first look at the new home battery and a better idea of where it will – and won't – fit in the market.

Home energy management "ecosystem" lands in Australia, to optimise solar and battery savings through monitoring and AI, including scheduled EV charging.

Amber’s Tim Barson on how home batteries are turning into a money spinner. Plus: Rooftop solar shattering records across the grid.

The new record is a huge step for silicon-based solar technology, which is used widely but suffers from a fundamental efficiency limit of 29.4%.

Two-way tariff trial delivers a daily profit to this solar household, peaking at times at $20 and making its Tesla Powerwall purchase a no-brainer.