Education

Why energy prices will fall, with or without the new NEG

Don't trust any politician who is in favour of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). The federal government has claimed that the NEG is the first energy policy to integrate climate policy with the economy. It doesn’t. It has also claimed that the NEG will deliver

15 August 2018|Education, Energy Bills|

Head-to-head: Old power bill vs New power bill

If your business hasn’t reviewed its electricity offer or contract lately, chances are you’re not receiving the best deal. Working with an energy broker, like Voltio, is a smart way ensure you’re not paying a ‘loyalty tax’ to your current energy retailer. In other words,

21 April 2018|Education, Energy Bills|

Why are property owners falling in love with Embedded Networks?

In basic terms, Embedded Networks can create financial and reputational benefits for people and organisations who own multi-occupant sites. In addition to helping the owner achieve their goals, an Embedded Network can also create cheaper electricity for tenants too - talk about a perfect match!

14 February 2018|Education, Embedded Networks|

Key themes from Australian Utility Week

The Australian Utility Week (AUW) conference has just wrapped up for another year and our Voltio attendees enjoyed a couple of action-packed days in Melbourne. Firstly, a little bit of context for those readers who aren’t familiar with AUW. The conference has been running for

1 December 2017|Education, News|

Deadline extended for Embedded Network operators.

AER announce a transitional approach for Embedded Network compliance. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has announced that embedded network operators have until 31 March 2018, rather than 1 December 2018, to appoint an Embedded Network Manager. During this period embedded network operators will need to

11 November 2017|Education, Embedded Networks, News|

Introduction to Embedded Networks

What is an Embedded Network? An embedded network is an electrical system where the property owner consolidates energy consumption for the site, creating cost and usage efficiencies for everyone involved. Multi-occupant sites, like shopping centres and apartment blocks, are really well suited to the embedded

26 August 2017|Education, Embedded Networks|

Frequently Asked Questions about Solar

Voltio has created these FAQs to help you understand what's involved during the installation of a solar system. If you have a question that hasn't been answered here, we'd love to hear from you.   Will the solar system be as reliable as the current

8 May 2017|Education, Solar Energy|

What are the benefits of battery storage systems?

Battery Energy Storage Systems can help customers reduce their energy costs and provide a back-up power source for critical loads. Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) are well suited to commercial and industrial (C&I) assets. Owners and managers of commercial property can reduce their exposure to retail

28 April 2017|Education|

The benefits of an embedded network with solar

An embedded network is a electrical system that supplies an entire building, rather than occupants having individual supply contracts. The key benefit of an embedded network is lower prices through aggregated buying power and simpler allocation of shared charges.   Private properties like shopping centres,

How much solar do we need to power Australia?

Voltio believes renewable energy, specifically solar, is the best way to power Australia today and in the future. We believe this so much that we’ve made it our mission to power Australia with solar panels. How much energy does Australia consume in a year? According

30 January 2017|Education, Solar Energy|