Energy articles

Many Perth households get solar without addressing the energy efficiency of their home first. Here's the right order of improvements, what makes sense to fix before solar, and what the numbers look like.

A smart meter enables Midday Saver tariff access, 30-minute interval data, and better solar monitoring. Here's how to request an upgrade, what it costs, and how long it takes in Perth.

You don't need to own a home to benefit from solar in Perth. Here's what renters can realistically do: from approaching your landlord to virtual power plants and efficiency measures that don't need permission.

Perth electricity prices have more than doubled in real terms since 2007. Here's the history of Synergy's A1 rate rises, where they came from, and what the trajectory means for Perth solar economics.

Switching your WA gas retailer is free and never interrupts your supply. Here's the step-by-step, plus how to weigh up Kleenheat, Alinta and the other Perth retailers.