If you’ve been anywhere near the news over the past week or so, you will have seen headlines like: “Consumers let down badly by electricity market” (The Conversation), “The ACCC says your energy bills are too high” (ABC online), “Power rip-offs: ACCC lines up energy giants” (The Australian), and “ACCC accuses energy companies of gouging… Read More
14 Fascinating Electricity Facts | GloBird Energy
Ever wondered when electricity became common in Australia? The journey of electrification down under is filled with groundbreaking moments and incredible inventors. From Nikola Tesla’s AC innovations to Alessandro Volta’s work on the electric battery, the global progress in electricity deeply influenced Australian development. In this article, we take a look back at the 19th… Read More
Know Your Home’s Energy Star Rating | GloBird Energy
When we buy whitegoods and other appliances, checking the energy star rating is just part of the process. We’ve long accepted that the more stars a product has, the more energy efficient it is, meaning we’ll save on energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Department of Environment and Energy, Energy Rating… Read More
Smart Devices & IoT: What You Should Know | GloBird Energy
In the mid-80s, some primitive tech gurus came up with the idea of automating things around your home. We say primitive, because home automation has come a very long way since those days, when you essentially needed a dedicated server in your house and lots of wiring, not to mention a skilled technician to do… Read More
Should the government make solar compulsory for new homes?
We’ve often discussed the fact that Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop solar, and that shows no signs of slowing down. However, California has just taken the lead in a different way. California state legislators have unanimously approved a ground-breaking plan that will require most new homes built in the state from… Read More
How small and thin can solar panels get?
There’s no doubt that the advent and development of solar energy technology has been a significant advance in supplying the world’s power needs. While our ancestors figured out how to harness some energy from the wind, via windmills, all they could really extract from the sun was some heat. Things have changed since the fairly… Read More