Solar-powered trains are set to become a reality with a United Kingdom rail line launching a section of track in Hampshire that is being powered by the sun.

Queensland residents living in public housing will be given access to more affordable solar energy, under an initiative being rolled out by the State Government.

The takeup of solar and battery solutions is soaring in Australia as families look for ways to reduce their energy bills.

Australia’s national capital and its surrounds now invest in enough renewable energy to account for 100 per cent of its energy consumption.