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Are you ready for load shedding?

When you think about all the various independent generation types, the millions of kilometres of wires, the sheer size of Australia, the impact of extreme weather events, and the millions of customers switching appliances on at random, it’s amazing the grid works as reliably as it does. That only happens due to a whole bunch... Read More

What if we told you we could get clean energy from thin air?

Pulling clean, unlimited energy from thin air sounds so ridiculous that you’d be excused for thinking it’s some sort of unfunny joke. We heard about it a couple of weeks ago and we’re still shaking our heads. But it is real … and it’s spectacular! The concept relies on harnessing the charge that already exists... Read More

More energy-saving innovations are on their way

Our homes might be more energy efficient than they once were, but they need to be. The number of appliances and devices that need to be powered or charged is ever-increasing. Right now, most households could probably save more energy by making some simple changes, such as improving insulation and sealing gaps, as well as... Read More

How the weather impacts energy consumption

Depending on where you live, you might be spending quite a bit more to warm your house in winter than to cool it in summer, or it could be the other way around.  For example, if you’re a Tasmanian, the breakdown is very clearly skewed toward heating in the cold winter months (as well as... Read More

How Australia is moving toward a renewable energy future

If you’re thinking about a career change or wondering what field your kids could go into to be assured of employment for the next 30 years, the energy industry is calling. It’s estimated that the energy industry workforce needs to double to around 200,000 by 2030 but then could need to be as large as... Read More