Mike Casey first electrified his cherry orchard. Now his mission is to show New Zealanders its cheaper to run an electric home than a fossil fuel one.

As the shift to all-electric gathers pace Victoria bans gas industry rebates and incentives for homes.

The science is building against using hydrogen in homes with a new study showing a sharp increase in gas leaks from appliances using full or blended hydrogen.

Households and small-scale generators need incentives and rewards for managing energy demand.

Another $6 million is added to Queensland's Battery Booster rebate budget, which offers up to $4,000 off home energy storage.