John McCluskey

GloBird Energy takes the next step with its first strategic Virtual Power Plant partnership “The future of energy is an intelligent network, where individual households have greater control over their own energy while also making the grid more efficient and robust.” We wrote that a couple of years ago. That future is now. Smarter, cleaner… Read More

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is changing the way we power our homes The battery boom is real. Australians are installing home solar batteries at a rate that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago. In the second half of 2025, more than 183,000 home battery systems were sold across the country. If… Read More

50 energy-saving ideas you can implement right now In the 10 years since GloBird Energy opened for business, we’ve regularly talked and written about saving energy, along the way offering a wide range of energy-saving ideas and tips. More importantly, we’ve done our best to offer practical energy plans to help you keep your energy… Read More

Why this newest power source is a game changer When we first read about what China had done late last year, our first reaction was “why isn’t this getting more attention?”. Not only is it different to anything we’ve seen before, but the potential impact on the future of energy generation is extremely exciting. Here’s… Read More

Keep your cool, even when your bill arrives It’s hot out there, but you don’t want it to be hot inside, too. And you definitely don’t want your temperature rising even further when your electricity bill lands. That’s why there’s no time like the present to check out GloBird Energy’s Hot Rates.  GloBird’s hot rates… Read More

Summarising the state of solar in Australia heading into 2026 As we enjoy our peak sunshine months, it’s easy to understand why solar energy has been embraced in Australia from its earliest days, even before the technology had fully developed. Even though we have long led the world in terms of penetration of household rooftop… Read More