Kim Wainwright

Australia has become a rooftop solar powerhouse, but millions of renters are still missing out on the technologies helping homeowners slash their

Three hours of free electricity every day sounds like a pretty good deal on the face of it.

Victoria will reduce the income cap for its Solar Homes Program from July, tightening access to rebates for solar and efficient hot water.

Shared batteries could play a bigger role in apartment solar, with Melbourne-based Allume Energy launching SolShare 2, a new version of its

Two years ago, SolarQuotes explored one of the trickier challenges facing would-be EV owners: how do you charge an electric car if you don't have a driveway?

NSW households earning up to $210,000 a year can now access interest-free loans of up to $15,000 for solar, batteries and a range of home energy upgrades, under a new $557 million state government program.

Electricity pricing has become so complicated that Australia's energy rule-maker wants future power plans to be as easy to understand as buying milk.

If you're thinking about installing solar, one of the first questions is usually, “Who's a good installer in my area?” Closely followed by, “How much should I expect to pay?” and “Are there any local rules I should know about?”

A three-year Australian trial involving almost 300 households has found participants paid less for imported electricity, earned more from their solar exports and became more confident the energy system was working fairly.

Home batteries are often promoted as a way to keep the lights on when the grid goes down.