Blog

For the past 10 years or so, electric vehicles have been a topic of occasional conversation. Here in Australia, there are numerous reasons EVs have struggled to gain significant traction – not least how expensive they are and how few and far between charging stations have been. Are we on the cusp of seeing that... Read More

Natural gas from Bass Strait has had a spectacular 55-year run as a staple of Victorian households. Since natural gas was first piped into a house in Carrum in April 1969, the adoption of and subsequent reliance on this readily accessible and abundant local fuel has been virtually unquestioned. In the first year after that... Read More

A few weeks ago, when we had a look at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Australia 2023 Energy Policy Review, there appeared to be quite a lot of positives and cause for optimism. You can read our blog post What the International Energy Agency thinks of Australia’s energy transition to get a fuller picture. However,... Read More

Now that GloBird Energy has been around for a few years and is an established business, we’re in the position to identify and put in place more projects and processes that fit with our preferred approach to energy retailing. The reality of any business is that it takes time to build a solid foundation. No... Read More

Most Australians support the transition to a sustainable renewable energy future. Understandably, we want it to be as smooth as possible, with the lowest possible impact on the cost of energy, our lifestyles, and the economy. Ideally, the transition would happen at a somewhat accelerated pace, while creating more jobs and a stronger economy, and... Read More