John McCluskey

Is the next game-changer in energy generation closer than we think? Humans have been looking to power “machinery” for a very long time, initially using the natural resources of wind, water, and sunlight. About 7,000 years ago, someone who lived along the Nile River wove some reeds to make a sheet and used the energy… Read More

Australia is in the process of transitioning to a low-carbon energy system and we’re all along for the ride, whether we’re involved in the industry or not. Of course, the major impacts of the energy transition are to the way energy is generated, transmitted, stored, and exported, but with all that there’s also a transformation… Read More

There’s a lot of talk about Australia’s energy future and, it does seem to be more positive than negative.  At GloBird Energy, we like to be optimistic, but perhaps a little more cautiously than some people. After all, there are a lot of moving parts that all need to mesh if we’re to achieve the… Read More

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a relatively upbeat and positive May 2024 Federal Budget, an impressive feat given the general doom and gloom around the economy, interest rates, and the cost of living.  Looking at what was in the Budget purely from an energy sector perspective, there is plenty to digest, with a decent swathe of… Read More

Using gas to generate electricity doesn’t sound very green. That probably explains why there are two very different points of view about the use of gas as a component of the renewable energy transition. On the one hand, there are those who simply can’t accept that gas should have any part in our energy future… Read More

Cut your energy bill this winter with these 4 big energy-saving tips  All of a sudden, the mornings have turned much cooler. If we needed a reminder that winter is on its way, we’ve had it. Before it gets chilly all day and downright frosty at night, now’s the time to get your home ready… Read More