Aug 6, 2026 – 8.00pmNot too long ago, barely a week went by without an Albanese government minister talking up the energy transition and the green industrial revolution it was set to unleash. Lately, though, we’re hearing a lot less about solar-powered steel mills in the desert.Instead, Energy Minister Chris Bowen is increasingly keen to discuss a different story – the booming household green transition as consumers embrace solar, batteries and electric vehicles at unprecedented rates.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles