Kim Wainwright

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.

Home batteries can lower electricity bills, and those benefits can be even greater when batteries are coordinated through virtual power plants (VPPs).

Australia needs more electricians, and one organisation believes helping more women complete their apprenticeships is part of the answer.

If you've ever wondered what difference a home battery actually makes to the way your home interacts with the grid, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has some new real-world data.

The federal government has announced a major expansion of Australia's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), opening the door for much larger