Nobody likes it. Lots of people – including politicians and regulators – are talking about it. The plans to do something about it are still just plans. And we feel bad even just raising the subject. However, unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do to change it, so we simply have to face facts: Australian energy… Read More
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Would you like to do something about the energy equation?
For most energy consumers, the energy equation is pretty simple: using less electricity and gas equals lower electricity and gas bills. But what if it wasn’t quite that simple? Would you be prepared to make some adjustments to your own ‘equation’ and make a positive contribution to a much larger one? While this might seem… Read More
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
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
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