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

Home batteries hit 600,000 as households play big role in energy transition, but building transmission projects remains "critical", according to the latest AEMO energy plan.

Australian super funds manage $4.5 trillion in retirement savings, but directing some of that war chest towards the clean energy transition could be more difficult than it seems. 

Thousands of households with batteries installed under the federal government's scheme are choosing not to sign up to be a so-called virtual power plant that sells stored energy back to the grid.

An investor survey found delays in connecting large-scale renewable projects to the grid are driving businesses away and slowing the drop in power prices for everyday consumers.

Solar Power Nation is spruiked by a number of current and former sports stars, but the major retailer is facing investigations in multiple states as consumer complaints rise into the hundreds.

As is so often the case in Australia, the politics came down to a fight over energy.

Surging levels of renewable energy and better reliability from coal-fired generators are set to give consumers a break, with benchmark power prices to fall up to 10 per cent for consumers and more for small businesses.

Within the government, there's quiet confidence the battery boom will continue to gather pace and help shield Australia from both global shocks and domestic demand surges, driving prices even lower.

More Americans are using small solar panels in their back yards or balconies as a clean way to cut their electric bills

Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surges

As communities push for publicly owned electricity, private utilities may be deploying dark money and local front groups to stop them

There will still be a need to have gas in the wings to keep the lights on, so the financials stack up on Severn plant purchase

Policymakers should resist calls to turn back the clock. Competition, not monopolies, will help the Trump administration protect customers from the costs of new energy infrastructure.

Australia's energy watchdog prepares to unveil new power price caps, which will include a tariff offering three hours of free electricity during the day.