Energy news and advice

New research has shown Australia has high quality and abundant offshore wind resources near existing transmission grids, not currently being harnessed by the country.

Renewable energy generation has surged to record highs in Australia thanks to its affordability and cleanliness compared to other power sources, while gas generation has taken another fall.

In 2021, we’re seeing that the role of the home is ever-changing. In the blink of an eye, the home has transformed into a workplace by day and a fully-fledged digital entertainment hub by night.

The Northern Territory currently sits last in WWF’s rankings in how Australian states and territories are embracing renewable energy, with the list taking into consideration how much renewable energy is used throughout the areas as well as sold on.

A proposed renewable energy project on Western Australia’s south coast will have the capacity to produce the equivalent of enough power for the whole country, Curtin University professor of sustainability, Peter Newman said.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced a new goal for itself to be capable of handling 100% renewable energy penetration on the grid by 2025.

OVO Energy has just announced its exciting new OVO Drive offer, which could save Aussie electric vehicle owners as much as $300 per year (or the equivalent of 6,700km of driving distance).

Enova Energy and Diamond Energy have announced an expansion of their long-term partnership. The expansion will allow the community-owned Enova Energy to improve its energy sourcing and enhance its distributed renewable energy generation and storage projects.

With Aussies around the country still feeling the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us will be spending these cold winter months at least partially working from home. We’ve already discussed here at Mozo how working from home can add more than $500 to your energy bill every six months, and with heating a necessity during the coldest period of the year it’s important to find ways to keep your house warm without breaking the bank.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) predicts that your power bills will be lower this year due to considerable drops in wholesale electricity costs and new laws requiring electricity retailers to pass on those savings.