Electrification

NSW councils share in $21m in federal funds for community energy upgrades, while state changes rules to allow solar on heritage buildings.

An electric delivery van with a solar powered fridge and a suite of electric appliances to replace gas are being funded through a new donations-backed initiative.

Lauren Mellor from Original Power and Dr Tom Longden from Western Sydney University discuss their new report that exposes the staggering human and systemic toll of prepaid electricity systems.

How organised misinformation campaigns are distorting Australia’s clean energy debate, and why confronting them is crucial to keeping the transition on track.

Grattan Institute's Alison Reeve explains how a carbon price - designed by the Coalition - could be used to accelerate the green energy transition on Australia's grids.

State-owned renewable energy company is partnering with Bunnings to run a series of “Why Electrify” weekends at select stores ato help households save on their energy bills by switching to electric.

Without reform, embedded networks risk trapping households in systems that serve profits rather than people, and lock consumers out of the energy transition.

Federal government is to expand its Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program to help unlock energy cost savings and emissions reduction for major commercial buildings.

Reposit Power boss Dean Spaccavento says battery rebate scheme is “excellent in its scope,” but weak regulation and vague technical standards, mean only a few batteries will help stabilise the grid.

Australia’s gas network rules are outdated — and consumers are paying the price. Vulnerable households could be trapped in a ‘gas death spiral,’ facing ever-rising bills as others go electric.

Two companies restricted and suspended from state energy upgrade scheme after allegedly claiming certificates for "phantom" projects that did not take place.

Rewiring Australia's John Buchelin outlines what’s working, and what’s not, in the country's most ambitious community electrification pilot, and why this matters for households, tradies, and the future of the grid.

Households, electrification, and consumer power collide in Griffith's roadmap for cutting emissions, saving money, and reshaping Australia’s energy future.

Rewiring Australia's landmark community energy project has completed its first stage, and is calling for EV chargers, air-con and induction cooktops to get rebate assistance.

New data shows 99,000 households participated in the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme in the first half of 2025, two-thirds of them for discounted electric heating or hot water.

New data reveals one in five Australian households are vulnerable to energy hardship — and the story goes far beyond high bills.