This week

Chris Taylor, Managing Director of Reclaim Energy, provides some useful tips on how to buy a heat pump while we don't have a government-regulated energy star-rating system.

Electrify Now is designed to help householders work out the cost of EVs, solar, heat pumps, batteries and induction cooktops.

As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year.

NZ is one of the first countries to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuel alternatives.

New research offers a solution to unleash the promised benefits of smart meters at least cost.

Pressure mounts on the Government to underwrite rooftop solar, home batteries, and electrification amid growing concerns a growing energy divide is being weaponised to delay climate action.

HECs-style loans could unlock the cost-of-living savings offered by electrification and reduce bills by up to $5000 per year for every Australian household permanently.

Draft rules governing smart meter uptake will be published within weeks following a decision to fast-track the process.

Avoiding petrol costs, parking and charging, lower maintenance, and growing familiarity with the technology, are all reasons cited by car buyers opting for EVs. technology.