Most of us watched in awe over the past couple of decades the unfolding revolution of the digital world. Now there’s another massive change happening with equally stunning speed. It’s the Solar Power Revolution!
Yet, many are still to realize just how profound its impact is likely to be on Australian electricity rates.
With the Northern Territory owning some of the best solar resources globally and a local government that aims to source 50 per cent of its power needs from solar in little more than a decade, the Northern Territory sounds like a fantastic place to be in the solar business. With this favourable region and climate, Australia is set to make history by building the world’s largest solar farm in the Northern Territory.

This extraordinary project will transform the Territory into a renewable energy powerhouse and change energy flow with profound benefits to businesses and individuals. The massive NT electricity supply project will cost about $20 billion and offer a construction boon to solar power developers while also changing the face of Australia’s energy industry.
This is the largest solar farm under development, and it will be visible from space with a battery about 300 times larger than the largest battery at the moment. Once operational, the site’s power will be uninterruptedly available, with the solar farm supporting the 30-gigawatt storage facility.

Although the vast majority of the energy generated will travel through an undersea cable that snakes through Indonesia to Singapore, it will have profound implications. As it will be able to provide one-fifth of the island city-state’s electricity needs, replacing its increasingly expensive gas-fired power and also affecting Australia’s electricity rate.

With the puzzle facing many homeowners and business owners in Australia considering a switch to solar while wading through conflicting opinions and a few other options, there are few things you should understand. As Australia’s electricity industry is experiencing a rapid transformation, primarily driven by considerable growth in solar energy generation, businesses and individuals could save thousands of dollars every year by using solar-generated electricity. This transformation is a crucial feature of any potential future. So, if you have not yet looked at switching to solar for your electricity, then you could be missing out on very lucrative cost-savings.

These days, people have a mountain of reasons to shop around for a new energy provider, particularly as market deregulation has given customers the freedom to get up and leave if they’re unsatisfied with their current plan, rates or retailer. This is where Australian Utilities Compare comes in, we are your go-to place for energy comparison (electricity and gas) rates and plans. We give you the opportunity to decide and choose the energy plan that best suits you.

When To Switch

Australia has one of the most expensive electricity markets in the world.
As Australia has access to more than enough solar and wind resources to power the entire country, the solution is to harness the power of renewable energy to create a cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy supply.
You might be tempted to hold on and see if the price of solar power falls even further, but delaying your purchase may not necessarily make financial sense as electricity rates in Australia are already high and forecast to go higher. Hence, keeping the lights on and the gas flowing; energy will remain an expensive prospect for most households and businesses for the foreseeable future.
So, the right answer to the question; “When you should switch your energy provider?” Is “Now”
Australian Utilities helps you to stay on top of things by analysing and understanding your existing energy requirements, doing a market-scan with our partner energy retailers across various states to obtain winning electricity rates and gas prices. And this service is free to customers with no-obligation quotes.

Why You Should Switch

With electricity prices continuing to skyrocket across Australia, many people are rushing to install solar power to reduce their power bills. The benefits of solar energy to the average Australian are myriad. Particularly when it comes to solar costs and benefits, the key advantage is that it is an INEXPENSIVE form of new electricity generation. Indeed, this is great news for homeowners, businesses and institutions.

Whether you are a large commercial organization, Small to Medium Business (SMB/SME) or residential customer, finding the energy plan and rate that is suitable for you can be very challenging.

With hundreds of products and offers available from a wide variety of electricity and gas suppliers across VIC (VIC), South Australia (SA), New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) finding an offer that is suitable for you can be very a daunting task.

At Australian Utilities, our team of energy experts are committed to helping you find an energy offer that suits you while making your transition into new your energy plan seamless and hassle-free.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities.

Contact us today at info@ozutilities.com.au

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Shopping around for cheap electricity tariffs can prove to save a lot of money; however, it can require a lot of time and effort. This is where businesses & individuals can utilize the expert services provided by Australian Utilities. We can help people to decide their gas and electricity price plan from our panel of retailers as we compare gas and electricity prices in Sydney

According to an Australian Energy Regulator’s report, many households and small enterprises are slipping into energy debt. For small businesses, the debt raised from $35m in March 2020 to $45m in June 2020; whereas there was a 21% increase in deferred payment requests by the residential gas and electricity consumers during a period between 31 March and November 2020.

Since working and studying from home is gaining momentum amid the recent Covid lockdowns, our energy bills are also skyrocketing. There are plenty of gas and electricity retailers in the market who provide cheaper gas and electricity price options in Sydney. But for a consumer, it’s always difficult and time-consuming to choose a good plan. Our team of experts at Australian Utilities does this job for you.

We conduct this analysis for you and compare gas and electricity prices in Sydney to advise you what offer will be suitable for you from our panel of Energy retailers. We analyze energy rates in your area along with your usage patterns to come up with this decision. Our services are completely free. You don’t have to pay us at all. All you need to do is, send us a copy of your recent Energy bills online or let us call you to discuss this in detail. We will set up your account based on your billing preferences; monthly, quarterly or direct debit, etc. Even better, when you opt to switch to a new energy company using our services, you don’t need to inform your previous retailer as our energy partners will get this organised for you.

Australian Utilities works Australia-wide and compare gas and electricity prices in Sydney for Residential, Business, and also for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumers. So far, we have successfully helped 8 out of 10 businesses to choose cost-effective energy plans and dramatically reduce their Utility bills.

Why Switching is Beneficial

If you stay with your energy retailer for long, you might miss out on other cheaper deals available.

The energy prices in Sydney are getting more cost-effective as many competitive Gas and Electricity retailers have entered the market in recent times.

Do I have to pay a penalty for switching to a New Retailer?

In most cases, you don’t need to pay an exit fee to move to a different retailer and our team can guide you with the features and benefits – to help you to make the decision.

Feed-in tariff

Green Power is the renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro with no carbon footprints which is becoming popular among Australians. Any excess amount of renewable electricity that is produced through your solar photovoltaic (PV) system could be sent back to the electricity grid and the energy retailer would pay you a feed-in rate for the exported units. We could also help you find a retailer who could give you a good buy-back for the electricity that gets fed back into the grid.

We have seen many instances of people living in the same area, who use similar units of gas and electricity, yet some consumers will pay far more than others. Switching to a cheaper offer by comparing offers and rates can end up saving you hundreds of dollars. Although it is hard to compare gas and electricity prices in Sydney all by yourself, Australian Utilities can do the hard work for you.

If you are curious to find out whether you are on a suitable offer with your current provider or how much money you can save on your bills, you can either upload your bill to get a quote or request a call from us to discuss this in detail.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities. Email us at info@ozutilities.com.au

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As any business owner would know, electricity is one of the biggest costs and hence a challenge in the area of cost-cutting. Owners are too busy trying to run their business and may not find the time to shop around and compare business energy rates.

Most consumers are becoming quite savvy about tips and tricks on how to conserve electricity and save a little on their bills. However as effective as those tricks could be, given the soaring energy prices, sometimes it takes more than just simple tricks to save money. After all the needs and usage of electricity for business are very different from those of residential consumers. And so are energy rates.

While it is essential to know if you are on one of the best energy deals, finding a supplier with the most competitive business energy rates can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Furthermore, trying to compare energy rates across multiple retailers can take up a lot of precious work time away.

Given the busy times we live in, any resourceful and successful business owner would know that it would be best to get the job done by experts in the industry who know the ins and outs of comparing business electricity rates.

While our team at Australian Utilities is always up to date with the latest business electricity and gas prices, we also stay abreast with new deals and special offers that are often introduced by our panel of retailers. And nothing makes us prouder and happier than to know that we were successfully able to help businesses switch energy retailers to get better electricity/gas rates and save money on their bills.

How can Australian Utilities help to reduce this financial concern in the area of business electricity and gas?

Businesses provide us with their energy bills. We evaluate their electricity usage and then compare their rates against the energy rates from our panel of retailers. We believe that every business is different hence we ensure that we provide energy deals based on the needs and size of each business.

Our services are completely free for business and residential customers and they are under no obligation to go ahead with our recommended energy provider.

We understand that running a business efficiently means having uninterrupted energy supply and hence we ensure that your transition to your new energy provider is seamless and smooth with zero down-time from our end during the process.

You just need to take one simple step – Contact us. We’ll conduct a FREE energy comparison of your existing energy plan against a range of offers available and will aim to find you the lowest available tariff from our partner retailers.

We have successfully helped 8 out 10 Aussie businesses to find a better, cheaper and more efficient energy plan.

With our commitment-free service and no fees, we are only successful if you are.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities.

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I know how tricky it can be with tiny heads bobbing from one side of the screen during those zoom meetings when you were trying your best to looking professional. So many of us have been there; more than once.
I’ve constantly been looking for new and creative ways to get my 3-year-old to keep himself busy and interested in something while I try to focus and meet that deadline. But kids – they have other plans.

Talking about deadlines they have their own. Deadlines like ‘I want it now’ from something to eat or that toy they were playing with ‘a few days back’ and now is nowhere to be found or want to watch Peppa Pig. Right now! (pretty please – they’re quick to add in the magic word). Don’t forget, your new workmates are taskmasters and they surely hold no regard for realistic deadlines. So, the most common and easiest solution to cofunction in this environment is to turn on the telly and we can both go our own separate ways.

But as convenient as this solution is, you’ll start to notice how quickly it starts to bump up your energy bills. And don’t forget those refrigerators that get opened about 20 times a day just to check if somehow magically a new snack has appeared in there. With multiple devices now in use at home and on standby, energy bills can creep up pretty fast. Televisions, refrigerators and freezers are amongst the top energy guzzlers at home.

Here are some fun energy-efficient ways to keep those cute devils busy without having to negotiate many more hours of screen time in return for some peaceful work time.

Create a love for books

If your child isn’t already a book lover get them to see how much fun and fascinating the world of books can be. Pick their favourite animal, bird or favourite character. There are many books that have movie and telly show adaptations like The Lion King, Peppa pig, Thomas and his friends, Bluey and more. Not only are you creating a little avid reader but you’re also helping your little one become more school ready and boosting their ability to read and write at an early age. And not to mention how much of a superhero you feel when you finally type an entire sentence without a single interruption.

Involve them in household work

I know you can’t let them do much without constant monitoring but there are a few things you may find you could let them do without having to get away from your laptop a hundred times. Let them do the dishes. No, not the expensive china or the wine glasses (which incidentally you’ll see how much you need these days to keep your sanity alive). But maybe one-egg frying pans, cutlery (minus the knives) or some plastic containers.

Kids love to imitate us and want to be ‘big people’ all the time. This is their chance (actually yours). So, let them have it. Kids LOVE water play. This is exactly that. Okay, sure they’ll make a little mess but nothing that a kitchen mat or a towel can’t take care of. Just imagine being able to finally complete that task that has been pending since ever. Then you get to use that wine glass (wink wink).

Give them an ‘Important Task’

Get them to do your ‘very important task’. We know much they love pretending to be adults and doing ‘very important work’.

• Tell them you need signs made for your office. An ‘On-break’ sign ‘mommy/daddy is busy’ ‘lunch-time’ etc. You’ll love to see how excited and enthusiastic they’ll be about making them.
• Ask them to load the laundry in the washing machine.
• Clean up and sanitize their toys. It’s a win-win. We are all trying to stay extra hygienic and germ-free given the current times. So, hand them some anti-bacterial wipes and ask them to make all their toys germ free.
• Get them to fold the laundry.

Outdoors

If you have a backyard, let them have some free play outside. If like me, you live in Melbourne, you’ll have to pick the not-so-chilly days. But if it’s not raining, let them throw on a jacket and beanie and get some fresh air while you get your tasks done. If you have a pet even better. Let’s take this party outside!

Encourage them to develop a green thumb/Mud play

Get some pots or even old containers or mugs from the kitchen, some potting mix, or simply some soil from the backyard. Give them some seeds (let your kitchen benefit from this activity and give them some herb seeds – parsley, coriander, mint, basil). Not only have you bought yourself a good hour of focussed work time to smash it out but voila you have a new herb garden and little gardener. Let them play, dig and make a mess (it’s the backyard so luckily there won’t’ be much to clean up). Encourage it. This is what the world needs – for kids to learn how to plant trees and love nature. A little bit of mud never hurt anyone especially if it’s going to keep you from being interrupted during those Skype calls.
You could also try the mini fairy garden kit and let them use their creativity to set it up. They are easily available online so you won’t have to move a finger to buy it. (unless you count the time you move it to click ‘buy’)

There’s plenty more we could do to keep our little one’s busy. Remember it’s hard for them too. Their life has changed as much as yours. These activities could give you some kid-free time and there’s excitement and learning for kids too.

The big win here is also keeping those energy bills down which you may successfully be able to do if your kids keep busy with activities that don’t involve excessive screen time or opening the fridge a hundred times (okay maybe less but still a lot more than we did in our ‘normal lives’ read pre-COVID).

You can find some more energy-saving tips here.

If you are worried that you are paying too much for your electricity and gas, contact us and let us review your energy bills. We’ll conduct a FREE energy comparison of your existing plan against our range of offers available and find you a better tariff.
We have successfully helped 8 out 10 Aussie businesses to find a better, cheaper and more efficient energy plan.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities.

info@ozutilities.com.au

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At Australian Utilities, we are committed to playing our part in building a sustainable future for Australia.
Several energy retailers in the market offer green energy plans for individuals and businesses and we review those offers and bring the best one to you from our distinguished panel of energy retailers.
Customers provide us with their energy bills which also displays their usage data. We then compare their existing rates to the electricity rates from our panel of retailers and endeavour to provide with a better electricity and/or gas deal for them.

Our services are completely free to both business and home customers and there also is No obligation to go ahead with our recommended provider. Our offers are simplified, clear and straightforward.
We would recommend a new energy provider only if we think that the new deal offers better electricity rates compared to their existing retailer.

When you decide to take up our recommended offer, we will do all the work for you, which includes setting up the new account based on your billing preferences including monthly or quarterly bills, optional payment via direct debit, etc.
We allow a lot more customisation to help you simplify your account and reduce complexities as much as possible. Some examples are:
• Adding concession details
• Notify the retailers of any life support systems that need an uninterrupted power connection
• Consolidation of multiple accounts under a single bill
• Site-wise breakdown of bills (available for multi-site business customers)

Our new providers also liaise with your existing provider to let them know of your intention to cancel.

Our constant goal is to provide affordable energy solutions to individuals and businesses.
We understand that essential services are a fundamental infrastructure for running a business or home and hence we ensure that your transition to your new energy provider is seamless and hassle-free.
Contact us and let us review your energy bills. We’ll conduct a FREE energy comparison of your existing plan against our range of offers available and find you a better tariff.

We have successfully helped 8 out 10 Aussie businesses to find a better, cheaper and more efficient energy plan.

With our commitment-free service and no fees, we are only successful if you are.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities.
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The site became a nuisance for residents and the local community when a bushfire spread into the coal mine and burned for 45 days. The power station was shut down in 2017.

Hazelwood Power Corporation was taken to the Supreme Court of Victoria and was fined $1.56 million for failing to prepare for the fire, thereby risking the lives of its employees and the residents of Morley town.

Hundreds of people viewed the demolition from far while the owner Engie also provided a live stream of the explosion. Engie is a French multinational electric utility company, operating in the production and distribution of electricity, gas, renewable energy and other energy products.

Engie plans to turn the site into a lake and give it back to the community.

This station alone was responsible for almost 14% of the carbon emissions in the state of Victoria. But Hazelwood power station also produced approximately 25% of Victoria’s electricity.

This begs the question – What does the demolition of Hazelwood power station mean for Victoria’s energy supply?

Roughly a quarter of the state’s energy production came from this power plant.

The price of wholesale energy bumped up when the owner, Engie announced their plans to shut down Hazelwood. Experts are speculating that Australia could be looking at an increase in energy prices due to a power crisis driven by policy changes.

However, you can find reassurance in knowing that there is hope for the price hike to be short-lived. A higher supply for renewable energy is expected which will help to reduce wholesale electricity prices. This has been stated by the Australian Energy Market Commission which is the expert energy policy adviser to Australian governments.

As if Covid-19 has not already done enough damage to the lives and livelihoods of people we are likely to face more challenges post Covid-19. More unprecedented times lay ahead and while trying to cut costs and manage our money is probably going to be each individual and business’s priority; it will also be our biggest challenge to achieve it wisely.

At Australian Utilities, we are committed to providing savings to businesses and communities across Australia.

With one simple step, you can start achieving your goal to save.

Contact us and let us evaluate your energy bills. We’ll conduct a FREE energy comparison of your Electricity and Gas accounts against our range of available market and off-market offers and find you the lowest tariff from our panel.

We have successfully helped 8 out 10 Aussie businesses to find a better, cheaper and more efficient energy plan.

Compare, Switch and Save with Australian Utilities.

Email us on info@ozutilities.com.au

Please note: The views expressed in the article are of the writer and is not directed towards or intended to cause harm to any person, community or business.

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