The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

Four million Australian households and businesses have rooftop solar installed, making us the world leader in the technology. Much of the electricity generated is used to power our homes, and any leftover is fed back into the grid.

‘First-of-a-kind’ premium and doubts about expenses coming down over time cited, alongside experiences of other countries

In South Africa, the new 2024 Climate Change Act requires local governments to plan responses to global warming. These local authorities should find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions where possible, such as from their bus services, and reduce their use of electricity that is produced by burning coal. They…

Cold temperatures make EVs use more electricity, which can reduce their range by as much as 50% in some cases. Even the newest models, like the Audi Q6 E-Tron, Porsche Macan EV and Polestar 3, which feature the latest advancements in battery chemistry and thermal management, are at their least…

As many as 66,000 people still without electricity after gusts up to 90mph brought down power lines

For every £1 spent on renewable energy projects, only 25p was invested in connecting them to grid, report finds

Peter Dutton dismisses the latest analysis from the national science agency. Here’s what it says about energy costs – and the opposition’s criticism

Almost 400,000 customers were without electricity at the peak of the storm.

National science agency dismisses argument nuclear’s economics have not been adequately considered in new draft report