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Whenever we write and post about what’s happening in the energy industry in Australia, we get a lot of quite passionate comments, many of which point to a belief that governments and regulators aren’t doing enough to address existing issues, let alone set us up for the future. This prompted us to have another look... Read More

The national headlines out of South Australia over the past couple of years have been all about energy: energy prices, energy supply, and energy policy. With a state election coming up, the issue of how South Australian homes and business will be powered into the future will play a big part in determining which party... Read More

We think we’ve got a pretty good grasp on solar energy here in Australia, given we have the world’s highest penetration of rooftop photovoltaic arrays across households. We’ve also been using the power of water for a long time, with the original Snowy Hydro Scheme being a world leader – and about to get a... Read More

About 26 years ago, German building physicist Wolfgang Feist conceived and built the world’s first Passive House building in Darmstadt, when four private homeowners decided to back his philosophy. Since then, hundreds of buildings of all sizes and types have been constructed to passive house specifications, particularly in Germany and Austria, where the concept has... Read More

We started GloBird Energy with three fairly basic aims:   1. to offer more affordable deals than most that were already out there in the market; 2. to simplify the entire process of dealing with an energy retailer; and 3. to put together a locally-based customer service team that understands what Victorians need and what... Read More