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Reports that NSW solar households are about to get slugged with shock new export tariffs are exaggerated – but only slightly. The sun tax is coming and it is controversial.

A leading Australian energy retailer urges its tens of thousands of residential gas customers to go electric, in a deal that offers to wipe the network disconnection cost.

Australians are increasingly keen on batteries, but the reasons why signal an ever-widening gap between consumers and industry.

Two completely off-grid solar, battery and diesel generator systems have gone live in New South Wales, owned and operated by a network company. Is this the new norm?

"Heat pump hot water systems have never been more popular." With applications coming in at a rate of 700 a week, 8,000 more rebates have been added to meet demand.

After years of grit, determination and collaboration, construction is underway on one of Australia's pioneering community solar and battery storage projects.

AEMC draft rule change proposes to allow "flexible trading," where customers can hand pick different products and services for their CER. But does it hit the mark?

Regulator confirms it will slash rooftop solar FiT by another 32% in 2024, as wholesale power prices continue to be pushed down by … rooftop solar.

QCells says it has decided to close its solar panel and home battery business in Australia, due to "record breaking price drops and extreme market competition."

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.

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

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.

AEMO’s state-by-state approach to controlling rooftop solar leaves consumers worse off through greater complexity and higher costs. There are smarter solutions.

SunDrive Solar is one of a handful of companies trying to establish a solar supply chain in Australia. Wyatt Roy, SunDrive's strategic advisor, says it's a global race – but Australia has a decent head start.

All-Energy Australia has wrapped up for another year. Here are some of the unveils, launches, debuts and deals that went down over the massive two day event.

A three-year project led by AEMO has underscored the huge benefits promised by the coordinated participation of consumer energy resources in the market.