Electrification

Balancing the higher upfront cost of energy efficient homes with their long-term savings on power bills is a challenge in the rush to build affordable housing.

Legislation to extend Victoria's market-based energy efficiency subsidy scheme by a further 15 years has passed through state parliament.

Study finds more than one in three households are considering quitting gas to save money and the environment, while the number of people resisting the switch has fallen.

Retailer extends to parts of regional Queensland, offering consumers something that "hasn't been an option for a long period of time:" choice.

How a block of 18 apartments cut its energy bills by more than $17,000 a year and is on-track to deliver a complete return on investment in under two years.

Frustrated by his own experience trying switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has gone into business trying to save people time and, potentially, quite a lot of money.

Community independent Nicolette Boele explains how better climate and energy policy could help tackle Australia’s cost-of-living and housing crises.

The pursuit of water and energy self-sufficiency on a small block in a densely-populated area has posed a host of challenges for one green home enthusiast.

State trial of one-stop-shops for households wanting to go all electric gets expanded to two new local government areas in Victoria.

The federal electorate of Calare sits at the heart of Australia’s energy transition. Independent candidate Kate Hook explains what's at stake and why this major agricultural region has more to gain than most.

Nigel Hancock from community energy group Pingala explains how solar gardens work and whether the model can be scaled to empower more communities.

Solar farms aren’t just about generating electricity and cutting emissions – they can also be a game-changer for farmers rural economies.

Electricity prices shape how—and whether—households and businesses will invest in the technologies essential for decarbonisation.

Report warns excluding cooktops from residential gas phase-out could take a big bite out of billion-dollar consumer savings and benefits for the grid.

US energy economist says we have got our electricity tariffs all wrong, by focusing almost exclusively on what utilities need, and not consumers.

Most so-called ‘community batteries’ are actually installed by electricity networks, but this local group managed to navigate the significant financial, regulatory and system hurdles.