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Marion Rae

Save billions on energy bills by plugging in households

Energy such as rooftop solar should be treated seriously for large scale generation, an expert says. (Raoul Wegat/AAP PHOTOS)

Smart appliances, rooftop solar and electric cars with two-way charging could spark an economic boost of at least $19 billion by 2040.

Energy, sustainability and climate change expert Gabrielle Kuiper has called for the assets to be treated as seriously as large-scale generation and transmission for investment, planning and regulation.

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