Founded from grass-roots action in the Northern Rivers of NSW, and based in sun soaked Byron Bay, pioneering electricity retailer Enova Energy has built a loyal following. Now the retailer has switched on its community-owned social enterprise energy across the state. (more…)
AGL Electric Vehicle plan gets an upgrade
AGL has just upgraded it's electricity plans for households with electric vehicle replacing the $1 per day plan that was popular with EV owners. The new "AGL Electric Vehicle plan" is the retailers most competitive plan for non-solar owners. The catch is you'll need to own an EV to get onboard. (more…)
New energy retailers launch into NSW
In the last week, three new retailers have entered the NSW electricity market. The arrival of Kogan Energy, Elysian Energy and GloBird Energy has heated up competition. So what's the deal for electricity consumers in NSW? (more…)
Kogan Energy switches on
Known for cheap electronics, Kogan has been expanding fast. The brand name now covers internet and phone plans, home loans and even a car marketplace. From today, you'll see Kogan Energy on electricity and gas deals. (more…)
How to find the best electricity deal for electric vehicle charging
In this article, I’ll unpack the essential considerations for electric vehicle owners that are serious about finding the best electricity deal for charging their EV. (more…)
ReAmped Energy ready to rock
There has been a steady chant of complaint about how complicated energy pricing has become. ReAmped Energy is a new online electricity retailer that keeps it simple. With a no nonsense pricing model and online service could ReAmped Energy be the retailer that rocks your world? (more…)
Amber Electric get radical with power pricing
If you can handle your bill fluctuating with wholesale prices then Amber Electric might just be a way to end up paying a whole lot less for energy. This article is the first in a series profiling new electricity retailers that are set to shake up the energy industry. (more…)
Draft Victorian Default Offer – a zero sum game
The Victorian Essential Service Commission (ESC) on Friday 8th March released advice to the government to establish a Victorian default electricity offer (VDO). There’s big claims around savings. But will the VDO make any difference to how much Victorians spend on electricity? Or is it just a zero-sum game? (more…)
RIP Standing Offers: Who wins and loses?
From July 1, new ‘Default Prices’ will help reduce energy bills for households currently on “standing offers” across NSW, Queensland and South Australia. So, who will this help and is there any downside? (more…)
Huge new NSW rooftop solar scheme on the way
In the lead up to the NSW state election on March 23, both the opposition and government have announced huge schemes to support new rooftop solar for households, helping to reduce soaring energy bills. (more…)