You might have noticed that home energy efficiency appears to be firmly on the agenda. Late last year, the Victorian Government announced a $112 million package to improve the energy efficiency of social housing. At the same time, among reforms aimed at improving the rights and conditions for renters are new minimum standards for the… Read More
Hydrogen Vehicles: What You Need to Know | GloBird Energy
Did you know that an Australian-made hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will be available next year? An auto-tech startup called H2X set up its factory at Port Kembla around six months ago and aims to be producing heavy vehicles, like tractors, within the next couple of months. The company’s plan is to roll out around 3700… Read More
Can we export the power of the sun?
Ideally, where would you locate one of the world’s largest renewable energy systems? If you thought of the Northern Territory, give yourself an elephant stamp! Not only is there plenty of space and consistent sunshine almost all year round, but the proximity to the massive population of South East Asia makes a very large project… Read More
Still work to be done to secure our energy future
Being a small energy retailer, we don’t have the influence we’d like. Instead, we sometimes have to sit on the sidelines and watch as things unfold. Most Aussies don’t spend much time thinking about the way the energy market operates. They just plug in a toaster and expect it to work. However, behind the scenes,… Read More
Best Value Energy Plans: GloBird’s Commitment
When we started GloBird Energy a few years ago, we were determined to make an impact on energy retailing, if only by creating a more competitive environment. We wanted to offer the best value possible for as many people as we could, knowing that was the best way to keep all our competitors – even… Read More
What the Victorian Energy-Saving Package Means
Energy efficiency is a key pillar of an $800 million commitment by the Victorian Government in the 2020/21 State Budget. While the Government’s announcement was titled “Helping Victorians Pay Their Power Bills”, the home energy-saving package is far more extensive than that. There is a real focus on helping low-income earners, a clear push to… Read More