How Australian Energy Prices Compare Globally There’s no doubt that energy bills are a topic of conversation for many Australians, from householders to businesses to regulators to investors. Not surprisingly, Australia isn’t the only country that is constantly grappling with not only the cost of energy to the consumer but how to ensure future energy… Read More
April Winner: Free Power for a Year | GloBird Energy
Everyone who signed up last month to get their electricity from GloBird Energy went into a draw offering the lucky winner free electricity for a year. And the lucky winner is (drum roll): Hannah W from Balwyn, Victoria. Congratulations, Hannah. Our team will be in touch to confirm the details of your prize – although… Read More
ICYMI: Recent developments in the Australian energy market
We can totally understand if you hardly ever think about electricity or gas – apart from when the bills land. We’re also well aware that more and more people are thinking about energy topics, including issues around generation sources, security of supply, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and advances in technology. That’s the main reason… Read More
What winter means for your gas bill
Why Gas Bills Rise During Winter Depending on where you live, you may have already turned on your heating. Most of Victoria has experienced the first couple of days of winter chill for 2021. While we all know that winter is coming – as it does every year around now – it’s understandable that we’re… Read More
Free energy via your smartphone!
We’re always on the lookout for innovation in the energy space, so we had to investigate something we were hearing vague whispers about: getting free energy through your smartphone. We managed to track down the inventor behind this potential game-changer, Professor Nori Dea, who has been conducting his research and experimentation at the Fullerton Academy… Read More
What gives a home a high energy rating?
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