Richard Szabo is Canstar Blue's Senior Energy Specialist who reports electricity, solar and gas news, reviews and how-to articles. Richard has 18 years' experience as an award-winning journalist, editor, marketing manager and content director for some of Australasia's leading media companies including News Limited, Business News Australia, iSentia, APRS Media and Wade Business Media.
Posted by September 16th 2024
Keen for some price pain relief on both your home power bills and trips to the bowser? Then it could be time to check out Ampol Energy and its attractive fuel discount offer. That’s right, petrol …
Posted by September 13th 2024
How likely is it that my energy company will go under? Overall, states and territories within the National Electricity Market, or NEM (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capitial Territory and Tasmania), have …
Posted by September 12th 2024
Shortlisting the right energy deal for households can seem overwhelming, especially when hundreds of plans are on offer. Understanding what kind of contracts, tariffs, fees, charges and options are available can help identify which option …
Posted by September 10th 2024
Canstar Blue reviews the Austrian brand Fronius so you can feel confident about choosing the right solar storage system for your home.
Posted by September 12th 2024
Solar storage company sonnen recently joined other solar battery retailers in Australia in introducing the sonnenBatterie. The German-headquartered business' solar storage system has attracted much interest from Australians who wish to maximise their solar panels, and …
Posted by September 9th 2024
Enphase Energy is a US-based solar power company, specialising in batteries and inverters, as well as other energy storage solutions.
Posted by August 20th 2024
A new backyard swimming pool can significantly increase quality of life, especially during the hotter months. However, once house guests depart, cabana huts are cleaned and the pool area is vacant the focus eventually shifts …
Posted by August 15th 2024
Fortunately, paying between 30 and 50 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for electricity is not necessary. Solar panels can do the same for as little as 5 cents per kWh. Canstar Blue reveals some simple …
Posted by August 30th 2024
Determining what causes solar systems to malfunction can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint, even when there are warning signs. Fortunately some problems surface more often than others which can be useful to remember for when …
Posted by August 9th 2024
In this report, Canstar Blue discusses different environmentally friendly ways to both connect with nature and enjoy as many safety tools and creature comforts as needed. There is something unique about disconnecting from seemingly endless responsibilities, …