Electricians are about to become as scarce and indispensable as the rare metals used in batteries, and finding skilled workers from overseas won't be an option as the entire world electrifies.

The federal cross bench is urging government to use an instant tax write-off to encourage landlords to replace gas appliances with more efficient electrical alternatives.

Rebates of up to 50% of the cost of installing new energy efficient equipment available in Queensland.

Carbon taxes, government incentives and regulations, and their incredible efficiency, have created a mass market for heat pumps in Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Insulation makes a big difference to how people feel with reverse-cycle heating, so rebates for reverse-cycle air conditioners should be conditional on retrofitting insulation.