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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.

Western Australia's state-owned power provider is under such financial strain that the energy minister went to the government seeking a taxpayer-funded bailout valued at almost $1 billion.

Households are handing over control of their solar systems in exchange for equipment. Experts believe virtual power plants could play a vital part in our future energy system as the grid struggles to cope with excess solar.

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.

As Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?

As Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?

Global emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.

Global emissions look to rise in 2024, a new Carbon Budget report reveals. Climate scientists say it's "grim news" because the world has the technology to change that. What's missing, they say, is political will.

Solar panels that can be printed out like newspapers and rolled up to fit in your pocket are one step closer thanks to a new development by CSIRO.