Hacking Amber for bigger returns
November 21, 2022
Are you looking for shortcuts to make the most of Amber? Over the last 12 months our household developed thirteen hacks on the Amber plan to save time.Â
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How to make a market-linked electricity plan work
November 16, 2022
Market-linked electricity plans can work out well. But there are some challenges. I’ll explain the important things to know upfront and how to manage the risks.
How to maximise battery returns
November 10, 2022
Are you motivated to maximise the return on your home battery investment? Here’s the essential checklist of things to consider if you want to boost the payback on your storage. This includes what to factor in before you buy along with what current owners can do.
Market-linked electricity plans – My wildly successful experiment – Part 1
November 9, 2022
There’s been lots of hype surrounding market-linked electricity plans from retailers like Amber (and, to a lesser degree, the defunct Powerclub). Some customers posted images of negative prices, boasting they were getting paid to charge their car or run the dishwasher. I was curious, but the periods of very low
What plans do energy experts choose?
November 8, 2022
I’ve been entering electricity plans from all retailers in Australia for our comparison service for over five years. As a result, I review the best possible deals in the market every day. There have been lots of changes in the market during this time. Plans have appeared, evolved or become
How to step up to bigger electricity savings
November 8, 2022
There is increasing frustration about energy prices. Whether it’s falling feed-in tariffs or rising prices to buy electricity, even in the middle of the day, when consumers – especially solar owners receiving low feed-in tariffs – know it should be cheaper. So, how can you minimise the climbing cost of
Batteries make sense – Here’s the proof
November 11, 2022
I’ve become tired of hearing high-profile “so-called” industry experts tell everyone that batteries don’t make financial sense yet. I’ll explain why their blanket argument is wrong.
Rooftop solar payback drops to 3 years
November 21, 2022
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) says payback time will likely get even better in 2023 in their latest report. “If retail energy prices increase next year to the level some predict, the average payback period for a rooftop solar system could decline from about 4 years to 3 years.”
Half of electricity retailers ditch market offers
June 5, 2022
With big price increases ahead many retailers are closing the door to new customers until further notice. In under a month, the number of power providers with market offers has halved. As of 17th Mar 2023, over twenty-five electricity retailers have removed their market offers in NSW and QLD.Â
Electricity retailers break up with customers
June 2, 2022
At least ten electricity retailers have told their customers that a huge price increase is on the way. It’s so big that many of these retailers have advised customers to find a cheaper deal elsewhere. It’s one more example of how severe the looming energy price surge is.
2022 DMO VDO electricity prices up from July
June 1, 2022
Last week the Australian Energy Regulator and Victoria’s Essential Services Commission released their pricing for 2022-23. It’s not the stable pricing both predicted last year. It’s just another sign of the big jump in power prices.
Electricity bill shock ahead
May 13, 2022
Australia’s energy prices have been falling for the last four years, but that’s about to change. Like the jump in petrol prices earlier this year, households will see a steep rise in electricity bills – up to 25% or more in some States.