Motivated by a determination to do the right thing by the planet, Kenrick's house now generates clean energy for the grid, and makes money for his family.

A rebate on the upfront cost of a new gas stove or heater might sound appealing, but its the gas networks that are the ultimate winners.

Even Alan Pears, RMIT senior industry fellow, and self-proclaimed energy nerd, had to jump through hoops to find out.

UNSW research finds the energy savings from installing solar panels on 5.7 million homes currently without them would surpass the cost in 5 years.

Tim Eden wanted to know how much power and energy his new induction cooktop used so he undertook some simple experiments.