Electrification

New research finds emissions from household water use are on a par with aviation – and the big cuts and savings they can make are being neglected.

Australia needs to recruit more female electricians, deploy more home solar batteries and connect electric cars to the grid, a Senate inquiry has heard.

After losing power in last week's storm, the gas stovetop was the only household appliance that didn’t make a triumphant return. And it's been a revelation.

Reclaim Energy's "industry shaking" hot water heat pump collaboration with Panasonic arrives for delivery in Australia, with the message that quality and experience matters.

A meta-analysis of nine studies finds flexibility will be vital to unlock the most value from consumer energy resources and could slash the cost of transitioning to renewables. 

The scale of Australia's energy poverty challenge, and the opportunity it brings, demands a national fund to retrofit all social and public housing.

Uptake of electric vehicles and home batteries has helped to deliver Australia's second biggest year for rooftop solar growth – and a new record for system sizes.

Tasmania has become the fourth state or territory to join up to the federal government’s plan to close energy gap on social housing.

Despite so many people having air conditioning at home now, many are still unsure how to use it efficiently. Here are some key tips.

New $100m funding round launched to help local governments electrify or boost the efficiency of public swimming pools, libraries and other community assets.

Origin invests another $530 million in Octopus, in a sign that Australia's biggest utility might be honing on home energy electrification and efficiency.

A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electric homes hundreds of dollars.

Endeavour Energy launches its first renewable microgrid, a system it hopes will protect the townships from bushfires - and tourist-induced blackouts. 

Queensland flags new $4,000 rebate for solar households to install battery storage.

The rush to home electrification is on, with record installations of hot water heat pumps and record amounts of oversized rooftop systems to power the exodus from fossil fuels.

Australians are paying for low-performing homes through their energy bills. New ClimateWorks report makes a strong case for a renovation wave across the country.