Electricity

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The best energy discounts in each state: Are you missing out?

Posted by November 22nd 2022

Almost two in five vulnerable households could be missing out on energy bill discounts and concessions, according to new data from an independent think-tank. The Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) found a stifling gap between the …


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How to score a free Tesla Powerwall 2 with Amber Electric

Posted by February 7th 2024

Wholesale electricity provider Amber Electric is giving Aussies the chance to win a brand-new Tesla Powerwall 2, fully installed, for their home. In celebration of the release of its new battery automation product, Amber for Batteries, …





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Big power bills on the horizon: Is now the time to go solar?

Posted by February 7th 2024

Aussie households have again been burdened with predictions of staggering energy bill hikes, prompting many to question: is now the right time to go solar?  Following last week’s stark warning of a 35 per cent electricity …





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Powershop re-launches Switch Saver in NSW & VIC with big savings

Posted by September 5th 2023

Powershop is slinging big savings to residents in New South Wales and Victoria who ditch their current provider and switch their home power. The retailer’s ‘Switch Saver’ deal is back again and rewarding new sign-ups with …


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Melbourne-based power provider Elysian Energy folds under market volatility

Posted by September 2nd 2022

Elysian Energy has been placed under voluntary administration, following a growing line of retailers to collapse under the pressure of rising wholesale prices. The Melbourne-based electricity retailer was suspended from trading in the national electricity market …


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Tesla Powerwall owners can now save big with Origin’s Loop VPP network

Posted by February 7th 2024

Origin Energy has extended its virtual power plant (VPP) network, Loop, to include BYO batteries for households in New South Wales, Victoria, south-east Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.  Eligible Tesla Powerwall owners can …



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OVO Energy slashes $120 off power bills for new customers

Posted by September 5th 2023

Have your winter energy bills left you feeling frosty towards your current energy provider? If that’s the case, OVO Energy’s latest switching promotion may just leave you feeling a bit more chilled again. The energy retailer …





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Victoria bans ‘unfair’ embedded power networks from 2023

Posted by August 3rd 2022

Embedded power networks will soon be banned in Victorian new-builds after an expert-led review revealed these networks may be leaving customers vulnerable to higher electricity prices. The Victorian Government will ban private electricity networks from being …


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What are the best energy plans for renters?

Posted by October 31st 2024

As a tenant, there are a few things you need to know about your energy supply. Canstar Blue has produced the complete guide to energy plans for renters.


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VB Solar Exchange: Earn slabs of beer for solar exports

Posted by February 7th 2024

Most of us know the jingle, and it’s fair to say there isn’t a more quintessential Aussie beer than Victoria Bitter (VB), but perhaps what we didn’t know was that VB recently teamed up with …