Almost every household could instantly reduce its energy use by implementing energy-saving technologies. One international study found that many households could reduce their energy consumption by up to 50% by implementing comprehensive energy efficiency measures! From smart thermostats to solar storage, homeowners around the world are combining behaviour shifts with cutting-edge smart home technologies to… Read More
Why Now Is the Best Time to Install a Battery: Unlock 30% Rebates + State VPP Incentives
Australia is entering a new era of home energy and homeowners are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity. Australia has already firmly established itself as a world leader in the adoption of rooftop solar and the next frontier is battery storage. Combining battery storage with rooftop solar helps households cut bills, boost energy… Read More
Breaking down how much electricity your appliances use
According to Canstar Blue, the average four-person household in Australia pays around $1,680 each year to use something like 4,000 kWh of electricity. Of course, your household consumption and bills can vary greatly from that average for many reasons, including where you live – electricity is cheaper in Victoria than it is in South Australia,… Read More
The 6 main challenges facing the Australian energy market
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about 10 things the Australian energy market has going for it. If you haven’t read that, we suggest that you do before reading on … but, to sum it up in a few words, the foundations are solid. As we continue this look at the Australian energy market,… Read More
10 things the Australian energy market has going for it
At GloBird Energy, we always have an eye on what the future might hold. We take a closer look at things that are already starting to happen around the world and focus a bit more on what we will be able to improve as technology inevitably advances. Our approach is probably not all that unusual… Read More
Understanding the big physical challenges of the energy transition
When you’re deep inside the energy industry, it’s easy to develop a kind of tunnel vision. Although our focus is firmly on the day-to-day battle of providing the best value and service we can, we still want to keep in mind how valuable it can be to see things from the outside. That’s why we… Read More