Energy news and advice

Households in South Australia could be up for a $776 cash reward by switching electricity providers, according to energy comparison site Mozo.com.au.

The household saving ratio saw another decline in the June 2015 quarter, in line with some of the weakest quarterly figures on economic growth in years.

After a record number of energy disconnections in Victoria in 2013-14, the Essential Services Commission has proposed a new framework for customers who face difficulty making their electricity bills.

Victorians will be offered door to door installation of energy saving light bulbs, stand-by power boards and other energy efficient devices for lighting, heating and hot water for another five years reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

While you may have assumed keeping your home warm through a gas heater was the most economic way, a new report by the Melbourne Energy Institute has found otherwise. The study showed that residents could potentially reduce their heating costs by 70% if they switched from using a gas heater to a reverse cycle air conditioner on heating mode.

Australia may be one of the world’s largest suppliers of coal, however if Australia’s major cities follow in the footsteps of Canberra, we could see our greenhouse gas emissions drop considerably.

After 15 months in the making, we are finally ready to unveil our Switch & Save comparison tool for Aussies looking to get a better deal on their electricity and gas bills.

A hybrid energy trial will be conducted by Ergon Energy from September in 33 Regional Queensland homes, to determine whether solar battery-powered homes could be the way of the future.