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17 Oct
How much of your Electricity Bill is for Hot Water?
Did you know that hot water is one of the biggest users of electricity in your home?
Read More...26 Jul
How to take control over your rising electricity bill
Normally, it’s not until your electricity bill arrives that you know how much energy you’ve been using. carbonTRACK lets…
Read More...13 Dec
Australians can have zero-emission electricity, without blowing the bill
Australia’s low-cost electricity, thanks to cheap coal, was once a source of substantial competitive advantage. While Au…
Read More...13 Dec
What can we learn from looking at electricity use on Christmas day
On Christmas Day in Australia, fewer people are at their paid employment and more working premises are closed than on an…
Read More...16 Mar
carbonTRACK awarded commercialisation grant to launch its latest smart product that creates smart electricity grids
carbonTRACK has recently been awarded a commercialisation grant to bring the new Smart Meter to the Australian and inter…
Read More...28 Oct
10 awesome things you can do with a Smart Plug
The carbonTRACK Smart Plug is more than just a pretty wall accessory. Here are 10 of the many awesome things that you ca…
Read More...31 Oct
Energy spot market trading with carbonTRACK: Buy low, sell high (effortlessly)
Energy spot market trading is the next frontier in the home energy revolution. About one in ten Australian households ha…
Read More...23 Nov
Standby Power – stop the energy suckers in your home
There are vampires lurking in your home sucking your energy. Don’t believe me? Read and see.
Read More...23 Nov
Is now the right time to take the solar leap?
Going solar is one of the smartest moves a homeowner can do in Australia. But is now the right time to install solar pan…
Read More...29 Nov
Top 10 Tips to reduce the cost of running your fridge & freezer
A fridge is the single biggest power consumer in many households, because nearly all households have at least one fridge…
Read More...09 Dec
Demand Tariffs in Australia – How to tackle them
If you hear the words ‘Demand Tariffs’ and start scratching your head, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In this article, w…
Read More...24 Jan
How businesses can cut their energy costs with carbonTRACK
Sticking to your business budget is challenging, the costs quickly add up and at the end of the month/quarter, the last …
Read More...10 Feb
Solar export control: A quick guide
It is an unfortunate reality that local electricity grid operators may limit the amount of solar energy you are allowed …
Read More...24 Feb
5 ways carbonTRACK helps you make the most of your solar batteries
With rooftop solar already commonplace, batteries are the next frontier in home energy. But as long as home battery pric…
Read More...16 Mar
How to have the most energy efficient laundry for your family
The laundry is an essential part of any households – it also happens to be an easy place to start when trying to go gree…
Read More...03 Apr
Time of use billing? 4 ways to save more money with carbonTRACK
Time of use (TOU) electricity billing is an arrangement in which homes pay more for grid electricity during times of day…
Read More...12 May
What’s a community microgrid? A quick guide
Community microgrids are a way for neighbourhoods, villages, towns and cities to meet their energy needs locally. Increa…
Read More...14 Jul
How solar panels actually work
The sun releases tiny packets of energy called photons, which travel the 93 million miles from the sun to Earth in about…
Read More...31 Jan
3 reasons businesses should invest in an energy management system
Small to medium-sized businesses should consider investing in an energy management system (EMS) to gain insight into the…
Read More...04 May
How to Stay Warm and Save Energy this Winter (8 tips)
We might not like it, but winter is well and truly on it's way. Here's how to start preparing for those colder months!
Read More...26 May
The Dangers of Standby Power
The typical Aussie home has about 30 devices that constantly draw standby power, accounting for around 10% of a home’s e…
Read More...10 Apr
What is an energy audit?
A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can…
Read More...23 Mar
Your Baby, Your Bill, and the Environment. What you can do.
In the spirit of preparation here are a few helpful tips you can put in place before the arrival of your baby, to save o…
Read More...22 Dec
7 things a new homeowner should do to save money
If you’re just bought a new home, perhaps for the first time, you’re probably on a pretty tight budget. Luckily, there a…
Read More...03 Oct
Why now is the time to consider installing a Home Energy Management system?
Home energy management systems (HEMS) allow homeowners to record, measure and act on their billing in a ‘smart’ way.
Read More...19 Dec
How to stay Cool, Calm and Collected this summer
It is so easy to turn on the air-conditioning, but it’s not until a month or so later that we really understand the cost…
Read More...27 Oct
The National Energy Guarantee – What this means for energy bills
Learn what the National Energy Guarantee is and how it might affect your electricity bills.
Read More...24 Nov
How carbonTRACK Can Save Homeowners Time and Money
In the modern household, time and money go hand in hand. Electricity will always be consumed, so inefficient use can lea…
Read More...07 Feb
What to do in a Blackout
Power outages can happen at any time, and there are many different reasons why you might suddenly lose power.
Read More...30 Mar
Why you’re not getting the most out of your solar
Sadly not everyone instantly reaps the rewards of renewable energy, as often there are teething problems with solar pane…
Read More...17 Aug
Why data is the key to saving energy
Because it’s impossible to cut down on your energy if you don’t know what you’re using, and when you’re actually using i…
Read More...05 Feb
Why the recent heat wave caused outages, and what it means for you
It’s official, Australians have just sweltered through our hottest ever month of all time.
Read More...11 May
It is time to turn the lights back on
Whether you are a sole trader or a multinational, energy cost is a ‘big ticket item’. So, what is the solution? Intell…
Read More...19 May
The best way to save energy whilst working from home
In response to the COVID-19 restrictions many of us are working from home- energy usage is going to increase. ⚡🏠👌 The…
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21 Sep
It is Zero Emissions Day
The goal of Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, is to help reduce carbon emissions from the atmosphere and “Give our planet on…
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04 Aug
carbonTRACK secures share of $25.1 million funding to commercialise innovative Australian technology
Smart energy innovator carbonTRACK Ltd has secured a share of $25.1 million in innovation funding to accelerate the comm…
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06 Jan
carbonTRACK has been listed as a ‘Relevant Agent’ by the South Australian Department for Energy & Mining.
carbonTRACK’s Smart Gateway & Energy Management Platform provides customers with the ability to monitor, control and opt…
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23 Jul
carbonTRACK to add VPP functionality to Redflow batteries
Australian energy storage company Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX) and smart energy system company carbonTRACK today announce…
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17 Jun
The 'Adaptive Energy Grid'
The energy grid we currently have is flawed. For our communities to become resilient, responsive, and adaptive to the …
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10 Jun
How to be energy resilient
Energy resiliency is vital for remote communities, especially during emergencies. Households and buildings need to ha…
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19 May
The best way to save energy whilst working from home
In response to the COVID-19 restrictions many of us are working from home- energy usage is going to increase. ⚡🏠👌 The…
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11 May
It is time to turn the lights back on
Whether you are a sole trader or a multinational, energy cost is a ‘big ticket item’. So, what is the solution? Intell…
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28 Apr
carbonTRACK's digital climate controller
No one likes climate change! Digitally and remotely manage your split air-con systems and be energy-efficient with carb…
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