Previous newsletter articles

Each article is a deep dive into a different aspect of residential energy in Australia. Like calculating the cost of solar or a battery, important news, or discussions about common energy misconceptions.

• The cost of drying your clothes

  Originally published: May 15, 2025

  An exciting look into the magical world of clothes dryers and how much money you can save if you buy a energy efficient dryer over a less efficient one. Read more...

• Paying to export solar and can a battery save money

  Originally published: February 11, 2025

  A newsletter reader asked me to analyse their energy consumption and solar exports to see if a battery could help them save more money. Here is a look into that report. Read more...

• How much money do energy efficient fridges save

  Originally published: January 28, 2025

  I bought a four-star energy-efficient fridge. Nine years later I've been thinking about how much it costs to run and, if it died, how much I could save by buying a more energy-efficient bridge. Read more...

• Solar export credits to reach near zero

  Originally published: January 14, 2025

  Recent news in Victoria has laid the path for solar feed in tariff credits to reach near zer. So let's revisit the decline of solar feed-in tariffs and begin the eulogy. Read more...

• Finding cheaper energy rates

  Originally published: December 3, 2024

  Last week I helped a home find a better energy plan using their real consumption history. The exercise got me thinking about energy rates, which have been moving a bit. Read more...