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The push to end solar feed-in credits

Earlier this year (April 28th, 2021) the ABC published an article titled, “Fears proposal to charge households with solar panels to export electricity will kill demand for solar energy”. Naturally, this caused an uproar, not just among people who have solar systems but for everyone who wants to see less pollution and a more sustainable... Read More

Look out for tariff changes on your electricity bill

‘Tariff’ isn’t a particularly common word, so you’re certainly excused if you don’t know what it means. It has two common usages, both with different meanings.  You may have heard of ‘import tariffs’, particularly regarding Australia’s current international trade issues. That tariff is essentially a set tax or duty that’s added to a class of... Read More

Network costs are going up

If you live in Victoria, there’s a good chance your electricity bills are about to go up. In fact, electricity bills are probably going up all over Australia. It’s just that Victoria is a special case.  So, in keeping with the GloBird Energy approach of being as transparent as possible – and our mantra knowledge... Read More

What you should know about Virtual Power Plants

We’ve written previously about the impact of the high penetration of rooftop solar on the Australian energy market and the infrastructure that distributes electricity, the grid.  In short, the high take up of rooftop solar across Australia has changed the crucial supply-demand equation without our systems really being ready for those impacts. Of course, rapidly... Read More

Get the Perks that Really Matter

Not all perks are beneficial to you. Sure, some energy plans offer better energy rates or discounts if you are a customer of a bank, insurance provider, or loyalty program. But these perks don’t come free. Most of the time these perks pull the wool over your eyes as energy providers slip in higher energy... Read More

9 simple tips to keep your gas bill down

For those of us who use gas, winter is a time when we usually see our bills go up. That’s because gas is most often used for heating and hot water systems. Particularly in the colder southern states of Australia, heating can account for as much as a third of your total energy bill in... Read More