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Everything you need to know about Victoria’s Big Battery

You might have already heard the news: the largest battery in the southern hemisphere is coming to Victoria. It’s part of the Victorian Government’s concerted push to transition to renewable energy, something that appears to have been accelerated by a desire to stimulate the state’s economy post-COVID. So, what’s in the works? About the battery ... Read More

What are the Federal Government’s plans for Australia’s energy future?

The Federal Government has made a lot of announcements over the past few months. It’s had to, given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s been having on people, livelihoods, businesses, and the broader economy. Not surprisingly, we’ve been particularly interested in announcements regarding the energy sector, most of which have been... Read More

How COVID-19 has impacted your friendly neighbourhood meter reader

We may have been operating under COVID-19 restrictions for a while now, but many of us are still struggling to adjust. That’s perfectly understandable when so many of the things we’ve long taken for granted simply stop or have to be significantly modified. For many of us in Victoria, even something like filling the car... Read More

GloBird Energy snags double win in Mozo Experts Choice Awards

As Australians spend more time at home, they’re also facing higher energy bills than usual. But picking the right retailer and plan can go a long way to helping your household keep this expense as low as possible GloBird Energy is one of this year’s standout energy retailers in the 2020 Mozo Experts Choice Energy... Read More

Are you worried you’re using too much gas?

This year, there are more reasons than usual to be glad that winter is over. One thing that’s consistent, though, is that our peak period of household energy use is behind us. Even though most people are well aware that the colder days and longer nights generally see us use more electricity and gas, just... Read More

Are we learning from what’s happening around the world?

Last year, we wrote a piece asking ‘Is it unrealistic to expect no blackouts’, in which we looked at some incidents that had happened overseas and asked what lessons there were for us. Now, we have another example of something quite serious happening abroad that we think Australian authorities, policy makers, and energy industry leaders... Read More