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Late last year, the Victorian Government commissioned a review into the state’s electricity market. It was carried out by two former ministers, Terry Mulder and John Thwaites, and company director and business consultant Patricia Faulkner. In August, the panel delivered … Read More

In our last blog post, How much are Victorians paying for electricity – in relative terms, we used a handful of references to gather some data and then crunched those numbers. They were official and trustworthy references, including the Australian … Read More

There’s no argument that Australians are paying more for electricity now than a few years ago, and it’s also beyond dispute that the retail cost per kilowatt hour is higher in Australia than many other developed countries. The problem is … Read More

Even though we like to think we’re doing a pretty good job – and the feedback from our customers overwhelmingly suggests that’s the case – it still seems a little immodest to pat ourselves on the back. We never want … Read More

In July, a report released by the Australian Energy Market Commission found that many consumers are still paying significantly more than they need to for electricity and gas. The report noted that this is partly because people don’t get all … Read More

Electricity is in the news these days more than ever before, and you can be forgiven for starting to tune out, particularly if too much of the reporting is negative and you don’t feel as if there’s anything you can … Read More

Free Engineer advises commercial and residential clients on solar and other energy-reduction solutions. We asked them what they’re seeing and hearing from clients. Renewable energy is becoming more prominent all the time because it’s not only more affordable but also … Read More

Free Engineer advises commercial and residential clients on solar and other energy-reduction solutions. We asked them “how’s business at the moment?” and here’s what they had to say: Energy is front of mind, particularly the economics, because we see stories … Read More

Some of the Avengers movies have been on television lately and as we looked at Ironman’s arc reactor we wondered “will that ever be a reality”? Fans of Star Trek have long accepted the dilithium crystals that creator Gene Roddenberry … Read More

Free Engineer has been working with GloBird for a number years. They’re one of our most recommended suppliers of solar energy due to their competitive rates. By now you’ve probably watched the trend of adopting solar power come and go … Read More