Katrina Hasdell

Katrina Hasdell is an Energy Content Producer at Canstar Blue, where she covers Australia’s retail energy market. Having written more than 100 energy-related articles for Canstar Blue, Katrina is dedicated to providing consumers with easy-to-read information on their energy options so they can get better deals on electricity, solar power and more. She previously wrote content for Australia’s leading home services company, Pulse Home Services, while completing her BA in professional writing and publishing at Curtin University. You can follow Katrina on LinkedIn.


Block tariff

What is a block rate tariff?

Posted by January 8th 2025

What is a block rate tariff? How can it impact your energy bills? Find out everything you need to know about block rate tariffs at Canstar Blue.


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AGL solar review and guide

Posted by January 8th 2025

AGL is a behemoth energy company and market leader in Australia’s rooftop solar industry. But does it have the best solar deal for you?


Energy deregulation explained

Energy deregulation explained

Posted by January 8th 2025

Most Australian states have now deregulated their energy markets. Find out what deregulation is and what it means for you.


Which providers offer pay on time discounts

Pay on time energy discounts explained

Posted by January 8th 2025

After regulatory changes shook up the energy market on 1 July 2019, pay on time discounts decreased and became harder to find. This led to discount savings becoming more transparent for many customers, but that …


Best AGL energy plan

What is the best AGL energy plan?

Posted by January 3rd 2025

In this article, we take a look at AGL to show you which of its plans are worth your business. We not only list the cheapest AGL energy plan, but share details about what makes …


6kw and 6.6 kw solar system

10kW solar systems: Price, size and power output

Posted by December 20th 2024

Installing solar panels is one of the wisest long-term investments Australians can make, especially as electricity prices continue to soar. If your home consumes a lot of energy, then you’ll need to think about installing …


6kw and 6.6 kw solar system

5kW solar systems: Price, size and power output

Posted by December 17th 2024

Have you been thinking about getting a solar system for your home or business? If you're considering a 5kW system, we've got all details on one of the country's most popular solar system sizes. In this …



Solar Panels

What is the sun tax in Australia?

Posted by February 25th 2025

Key points: The sun tax is a two-way rooftop solar tariff taxing Aussies for exporting solar energy to the grid when it is overloaded, encouraging self-consumption first before exporting it for a bill credit. The …


What is an electricity demand tariff

Electricity demand tariffs explained

Posted by December 11th 2024

What is a demand tariff? Canstar Blue explains how demand tariffs work and what you need to know to avoid the biggest bill shock of your life.