ACT has one of the highest numbers of homes with rooftop solar in Australia. The region gets, on average, five peak sun hours a day. That makes it incredibly solar-friendly, maybe even more than sunny areas like Sydney or Melbourne. Apart from nature being on their side, the residents of this area have also been...

Even after the STCs, a full battery-and-solar setup can cost thousands of dollars. The same is true for most energy-saving appliances that lower your monthly bills. But suddenly withdrawing that amount of money feels risky to most households. Well, good news for those in NSW. The local government is spending half a billion dollars to...