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Almost 100 whistleblower tip-offs claim dodgy operators are rorting a multi-billion-dollar taxpayer-funded solar battery program by mocking up installs, forging signatures and using unlicensed tradies for cash jobs.

Transgrid wants to claw back huge cost increases for a major transmission line from consumers. Experts say the regulator's decision will have far-reaching consequences. 

Millions of Australians have been often unwittingly moved to complex and variable power tariffs. An energy watchdog says bills must be simplified.

An energy watchdog says more renewable energy is projected to lower prices, but others warn the promise is illusory and more pain is coming.

In the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.

In the rush to install ever more solar and, now, batteries on people's homes, one consumer warns of the risks of giving control to big energy.

Once, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.

Once, governments stumbled over themselves to shower money on rooftop solar owners. No longer — payments have tanked up to 99.93 per cent for exports.

With the rise and rise of rooftop solar showing no signs of stopping in Australia, the market operator says "emergency" powers to control it are urgently needed.

With the rise and rise of rooftop solar showing no signs of stopping in Australia, the market operator says "emergency" powers to control it are urgently needed.

Household clean tech set-ups like solar and batteries can mean huge savings. But what's sitting behind the meter may become the most valuable asset as a new energy market emerges.

They're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.

They're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.

They're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.

Across Australia, huge numbers of consumers are slowly waking up to the presence of mysterious new power charges on their bills.