Sometimes owned by local communities, renewable energy microgrids are slowly replacing dirty diesel generators.
Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia
When the grid goes down, can solar and batteries power your home?
As Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc in the US, a Berkeley Lab team explores what it takes for homes and buildings to ride out long power outages with solar and batteries.
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do
Energy efficiency upgrades represent a step in the right direction, but much more remains to be done to future-proof Australian homes.
Does turning off the air-con when you’re not home actually save energy?
Which is more efficient: running the air-con all day long, or turning it off when you’re not there to enjoy it? Three engineers run the numbers.
Who is burdened with taking care of rooftop solar at home?
New study finds the changing nature of household energy has potential to reproduce existing forms of inequality across gender, cultural groups and generations.
We created the first AI-powered solar backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa
Researchers develop intelligent solar backup system powered by artificial intelligence to support sub-Saharan Africa’s utility grids.
Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet all of its electricity demand: study
Are there enough rooftop surfaces for solar PV panels to generate affordable, low-carbon energy for everyone who needs it?
UK energy crisis is a call to get homes off gas and onto energy efficiency
Like in Australia, most UK homes leak heat like a sieve and are hungry for gas, putting them on the front line of exposure to price shocks. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Complicated, costly and frustrating: How to avoid getting burnt on home solar
New research shows we need better support for the millions of Australian households and businesses that have invested in new, clean energy technologies.
Why you should stop removing your solar panels early
Research has found there are many incentives to remove rooftop solar panels prematurely, adding to Australia’s massive waste problem.
