Jared Mullane is an energy journalist at Canstar Blue, reporting on news and trends within the retail market. Whether it’s base rates, sign-up incentives or good old-fashioned customer service, Jared aims to help Aussies find a better deal on their power. His candid approach to an often-convoluted industry can be credited to his background in journalism. Aside from what’s making headlines, Jared also has an interest in electric vehicles, household energy efficiency and off-grid technologies.
Posted by March 2nd 2021
It’s the best kept secret in Queensland energy, saving households hundreds of dollars a year. But fewer than 10,000 Queenslanders are actually aware of it. We’re talking about the small energy companies offering some of the …
Posted by March 1st 2021
Annual electricity costs in South East Queensland have tumbled by almost $200 over the last two years, Canstar Blue analysis shows. Prices up to 31 per cent less than the Reference Price are on offer to …
Posted by March 1st 2021
More than 35 retailers, unprecedented price competition, and a significant reduction in the regulated tariff means there’s never been a better time for New South Wales households to start saving on their energy bills. However, official …
Posted by March 2nd 2021
Simply Energy has teamed up with auto clubs in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA to give customers even greater value. But is there a catch?
Posted by March 2nd 2021
In a contest between two up and coming power companies, we check out Alinta Energy and Simply Energy to see which has the cheapest prices and best overall value. Aside from chipping away at the …
Posted by March 1st 2021
From Coolangatta to Cairns and Toowoomba to Mt Isa, Queensland is a hotbed for sunshine, which explains why solar installations are through the roof right now. While there’s little debate over the benefits of solar …
Posted by March 1st 2021
To cut a long story short, solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs) are similar to the ‘Return and Earn’ scheme in New South Wales, where people return containers in exchange for a refund. However, instead of being …
Posted by February 18th 2021
Aussies on costly standing offer plans are set to see their power bills fall after the energy regulator released its draft pricing proposal for the Default Market Offer (DMO) in 2021-22. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) …
Posted by February 15th 2021
GloBird Energy has emerged as South Australia’s cheapest electricity provider, while also dropping prices in NSW and re-introducing two value-packed plans in Victoria. The GloSave deal in SA comes with generous discounts for paying on time …
Posted by March 1st 2021
There are so many reasons to install solar panels in Victoria, but most people just want to know how much they’ll be able to save on energy bills. Despite a plethora of contributing factors to …