Energy Locals

Powerwalls for parity: Australia’s biggest VPP opens up to community housing

Pioneering virtual power plant designed and developed by Tesla will bring community housing into the fold, giving them access to…

June 18, 2024

No rooftop, no problem: “Solar garden” offering opens to whole of grid

Haystacks offer of "plots" of PV to customers unable to install panels on their rooftops extends beyond NSW to other…

September 22, 2022

RACV pushes deeper into “cleaner energy” with launch of retail electricity offer

Insurance company extends reach into energy sector in its home state with the launch of a retail electricity offer, in…

March 23, 2022

Batteries with no solar: Changing market gives households new energy options

A time-of-use renewable energy retail offer has signed up hundreds of customers since its launch in South Australia, including homes…

September 2, 2021

Tesla launches new battery energy plan, including big Powerwall discount

Tesla launches new energy plan in South Australia that promises big discounts on home battery storage and more behind-the-meter back-up…

March 23, 2021

Energy Locals takes aim at "big three" with wholesale electricity offer

Retail power upstart launches new membership service that offers flat weekly fee, and electricity at “wholesale” market prices.

September 5, 2018

Energy Locals calls out 'gen-tailers' for driving up prices, hurting customers

Energy Locals becomes second market player in week to hit out at fossil fuel generators for “deliberately” driving up electricity…

July 12, 2017