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What the Australian Energy Update 2026 means for your power bill The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has just released its Australian Energy Update 2026, the official yearly snapshot of how Australia makes and uses energy. The report analyses trends and gives some shape to the Australian Energy Statistics, which... Read More

Plug-in solar is on its way (and other energy sector news) A couple of weeks ago, we shared some news of our own: that WeMoney had awarded GloBird Energy’s ZEROHERO plan as the Most Innovative Plan 2026. You can read all about that here. Since we started GloBird, we’ve also done our best to share... Read More

GloBird Energy’s commitment to innovation has been recognised by WeMoney Over the years, we’ve been excited to share details of several new energy plans that the GloBird Energy team has developed specifically to meet the needs of a growing sector of consumers, as the energy landscape changes. It’s extremely gratifying to know that we’ve hit... Read More

Half a million installs: How the Cheaper Home Batteries program has reshaped our energy system in one year Just over a year ago, the Federal Government launched the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, promising to knock around 30% off the upfront cost of installing a home battery. Thirteen months later, in mid-August 2026, Energy Minister Chris... Read More

Here’s what you need to know about Australia’s energy future Australia’s energy transition is well underway, but most of the people involved (and many consumers who are genuinely curious about what the future holds) are still wondering not only what our electricity system will end up looking like, but also how long it will take... Read More

The story of electric vehicles is longer (and more interesting) than you thought There’s no doubt that the conversation around electric vehicles has changed over the past decade, since the launch of Tesla’s Model 3, to the point where many younger people around the world see buying an EV as “normal”. The current global climate... Read More