For the first time, Australia's consumer watchdog, the ACCC has used their compulsory information-gathering powers to obtain commercially sensitive data from energy providers about what they charge their existing customers. (more…)
Free electricity plans – how to make the most of zero cent power
In late November 2023, OVO Energy launched The Free 3 plan across NSW, SE QLD, SA and Victoria. The free electricity plans offers 0 cent/kWh power between 11am and 2pm every day of the year. That's a game changer for households who can use that free power. (more…)
Market-linked electricity plans – My wildly successful experiment – Part 2
In this article, I'll share how we doubled our returns by moving to a new two-way trial tariff with a 27.8 cent per kWh feed-in tariff and adding more storage to our home. (more…)
Hacking Amber for bigger returns
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. (more…)
How to make a market-linked electricity plan work
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. (more…)
Market-linked electricity plans – My wildly successful experiment – Part 1
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?
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
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
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. (more…)
Rooftop solar payback drops to 3 years
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." (more…)