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
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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
Why is everyone fired up over a gas-fired power plant?
Last year, the Federal Government said that if energy producers didn’t replace ‘retiring’ energy generation capacity, they would step in and ensure that happened. There was a specific focus on the forthcoming closure of the Liddell coal-fired power plant, which we know is only a couple of years away. Liddell produces 1,680 megawatts so its… Read More
Where in the world are Australian energy prices?
There’s no doubt that energy bills are a topic of conversation for many Australians, from householders to businesses to regulators to investors. Not surprisingly, Australia isn’t the only country that is constantly grappling with not only the cost of energy to the consumer but how to ensure future energy security and reliability in a changing… Read More
Congratulations to our April free electricity for a year winner!
Everyone who signed up last month to get their electricity from GloBird Energy went into a draw offering the lucky winner free electricity for a year. And the lucky winner is (drum roll): Hannah W from Balwyn, Victoria. Congratulations, Hannah. Our team will be in touch to confirm the details of your prize – although… Read More