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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

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

Blow your Energy Cares Away this Winter

Winter is here, and you know what that means. Crank up the heater, make yourself a hot cuppa, tuck in with a warm blanket, and binge the cold nights away with whole seasons of your favourite serials on Netflix.  It’s so easy to let your cares melt away with the warmth of your home. So... Read More

Why is everyone fired up over a gas-fired power plant?

Last year, the Federal Government said that if energy producers didn’t replace ‘retiring’ energy generation capacity, they would step in and ensure that happened. There was a specific focus on the forthcoming closure of the Liddell coal-fired power plant, which we know is only a couple of years away. Liddell produces 1,680 megawatts so its... Read More