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Answers to questions GloBird Energy hears a lot

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

An open letter from the electorate to Australia’s politicians about the energy industry

Dear Australian politicians (of all persuasions),   We’ve elected you to make decisions and formulate policy that’s in the best interests of all Australians. We’ve essentially entrusted you with our success and prosperity (and even health and happiness), individually and collectively. In terms of the energy industry, you’ve failed us.   The evidence? “Patients were... Read More

8 Energy Monitor Sense apps for iPhone and Android

In our last post, looking forward to things we expect to happen in 2018, we suggested that technology will play a greater role in energy management, particularly on a personal level. So we thought we’d take a quick look at some of the energy monitoring apps that are already out there and that might be... Read More

10 reasons the Australian energy market was in the news in 2017

As far as the Australian energy market is concerned, last year was more tumultuous than anyone could have predicted. No-one – from governments to consumers, and from regulatory bodies to retailers – could have been happy with some of the things that transpired. It was certainly less than ideal that the topics of energy supply... Read More

There’s no shying away from it: electricity prices are going up

Not all that long ago, the supply of electricity to Australian households and businesses was something we all just took for granted, and rarely discussed. However, over the past few years the sourcing, generation, supply, security, sustainability, impact on the environment and – above all – cost of electricity have become major issues. It’s so... Read More