What's on our mind

A collection of articles, thoughts, and energy-saving tips from our crew here at Amber.
Energy Without Price Gouging
Supermarkets, energy retailers, airlines and banks have all been jacking up their prices and rates.
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Amber customers step up to support the grid during Vic power crisis
As Victoria was hit yesterday with one of the largest outage events in the state’s history, Amber customers stepped up to support the grid. 
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ASX Gentrack secures stake in Amber’s oversubscribed $29m Series C round
Amber has finalised its Series C round, closing with $29m to scale in Australia and take its battery and EV automation technology international.
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Your Week With Amber
Amber’s new in-app feature Your Week With Amber makes the win/win of wholesale energy more visible, trackable and shareable. 
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How to handle falling feed in tariffs
We’re now in a period where the wholesale Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) will be very low. We discuss how to get the most value from your solar.
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Amber for Batteries Solar and Battery Guide 2023
Check out our Amber for Batteries Solar and Battery Guide for more details on making the most out of being with Amber for Batteries.
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Big Energy’s Mess & How To Avoid Footing The Bill
How did Big Energy lose millions – and why are you paying for it?
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Overpaying for Energy?
If your energy bill is going up, this could be why.
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Q2 2023 Energy Market Update
Sharing our Quarterly Market Update on the state of the Australian energy market, how it affects Amber customers and what we expect going forward.
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Wholesale vs Retail
You have the power to break free from Big Energy with Amber. 
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February '23 CX Champ
Emily is our well-deserved champ of the month, as she always goes above and beyond - not only for our customers but also for our team. 
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Customer Story - Ausgrid two way tariff
Darren McCoubrie's bills moved to a credit of more than $100 dollars since optimising his battery with Amber and joining Ausgrid two-way tariff. 
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December CX Champ
He's a jazz aficionado and a badboy at basketball, but it's Jordan's exceptional support and empathetic care that’s made him our customer champ. 
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Amber acquires Powerpal to power up customers' real-time energy insights
This acquisition is a perfect fit for Amber’s customers, as it gives them the potential access to their real-time energy usage data for the first time
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October CX Champ
Whether for his metering expertise, dry wit, or his willingness to lend a hand, Lachie has earned legendary status among our customers and team alike.
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How to maximise solar usage
Solar’s breaking generation records, resulting in negative FiTs during the day. Here’s how to avoid exporting when prices get super low. 
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Amber for Batteries has launched
Why we created Amber for Batteries: a unique combination of SmartShift™ tech and wholesale prices designed to put battery owners in charge. 
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Customer Story - VIC
Andrew Lean got his solar and battery to do his bit for the climate. Then he needed to make it work for him financially.
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Customer story - SA
Colin Taylor wanted to use his battery smarter, and he wanted more control. Check out his journey. 
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Customer story - NSW
Geoff Jacobs got solar and a battery for environmental reasons, but wanted to make his system work harder for him. Check out his story.
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Customer story - QLD
Martin MacDonald is an Amber for Batteries customer in Queensland. Learn about his journey.
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September CX Champ
A beach boy at heart with a passion for climate action, Dylan's stoked about a renewable future where batteries, not fossil fuels, feed the grid.
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September CX Champ
Get to know Dolores, our joint CX Champ for September, alongside the awesome Dylan. When she's not helping Amber customers, she's kicking ass at MMA. 
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September Market Update
Find out the latest on what's been happening in the energy market from our Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Chris. 
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Customer Support Champ
James Campbell has been feeling the love for his awesome work helping Amber customers. So we thought it was time to find out a bit more about James...
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July Energy Market Update
The six weeks since our last update have probably been the most intense in the history of the Australian Energy Market. Here's the latest.
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Getting the most value out of solar
We dive into how Australia's three million solar owners can get more value out of their systems - and help drive down energy prices for all. 
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Grid Seeking Batteries
Today we’ve taken out a full-page ad in The Age to help connect the 150,000 batteries in homes around Australia with the Aussie Electricity Grid.
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Aussie home battery owners take charge
Our GM of Special Projects here at Amber, Sarah Russell-Smith, gives an insight into how customers are winning through winter with SmartShift.
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June/July Product Update
Exciting updates to the Amber app and SmartShift for batteries
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Amber's Guide to Loadshifting
Loadshifting your energy use to greener, cheaper times is at the heart of our mission to reach 100% renewables ASAP. Check out our guide.
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June Energy Market Update
The latest on what's happening in the energy market, our price protection for customers and ways that those with solar and a battery can benefit. 
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May Energy Market Update
It's been a bumpy ride for the energy market in May. Amber co-founder Chris is back to talk us through the latest.
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When Amber met Osher
Osher Gunsberg, host of the podcast Better Than Yesterday, chats to Amber co-founder Dan Adams about Amber and how we can reach a renewable future.
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What's happening in the energy market and how you're protected
We’ve seen some unusual energy market activity so far in April. Our co-founder Chris explains what's happening and how customers are protected. 
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Amber's Victorian Start-up of the Year!
We’re stoked to share with you that the Victorian Government has named us Start-up of the Year, based on our progress in the last 12 months.
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Five questions to answer before you buy a battery
Almost a quarter of Aussies want to buy a battery soon - and that's great news. Our Energy Optimisation Analyst, Aleksis, shares a few tips. 
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Switching your electricity retailer isn’t enough to get us to 100% renewable energy.
If we're going to get to 100% renewables as fast as we need to in Australia, we're missing a key piece of the puzzle: WHEN you use power.
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Price colours and tips on load shifting
Prices are at the heart of the Amber model and app. Check out our guide to Amber's prices and how to make the most of them. 
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We were Shell-shocked - so we took action
A reflection on our Powershop campaign
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Meet Neil Luo, Amber's Chief Operations Officer
After shaking up the global payments world, Neil joined Amber to support our climate mission (and become our resident ice cream expert).
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An update on price forecasts in VIC and SA
After unusually high prices were forecast, high prices didn't materialise.
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In loving memory of Powershop
Today we’ve taken out a full page ad in The Age, to farewell a partner in the fight against climate change.
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Changing power to power change - reflections on COP26
While I can’t help but get a feeling of déjà vu, I hope this time will be different. What’s clear is that today the tide is turning.
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Meet Chris Thompson, Amber Co-Founder
Whether it's riding down volcanoes or automating millions of Aussie homes to use cheaper and greener power, you could say Chris enjoys a challenge.
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Meet Bridie O'Connor, Amber Energy Consultant
When she's not answering questions about Amber and the energy market, Bridie is often found cycling or plotting travel plans.
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How Amber stacks up against traditional GreenPower
GreenPower alone can't get us to 100% renewables. Here's an explainer on why Amber does things differently.
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Amber’s API: accelerating energy cost savings and our transition to 100% renewables
Check out how Amber customers are using our API to analyse and shift their usage without having to think about it, via home automation.
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Time for a decisive shift on climate
The message is there, loud and clear: we are living in the decisive decade to save the planet from the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
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The unusual price spikes of May 2021 and how Amber customers were protected
How we protected our customers against May 2021’s price spikes
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We’ve partnered with CommBank
We’ve partnered with CommBank to accelerate our mission to shift Australia to 100% renewable energy
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Tech @ Amber: It all started with a very large AWS bill...
While our customer base was growing each month, our DynamoDB costs were anything but linear. What was going on?
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What drives the wholesale price of energy higher or lower?
There are a few key factors that drive the wholesale price up or down in the short-term. Learn more about them here.
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Why wholesale is safer with Amber
Even in the case of an extreme weather event, Australia—and Amber—has strong protections in place to keep Aussie households safe from runaway bills.
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Keeping your power bills low during lockdown
Many of us are working or studying from home during lockdown - and we’re all thinking about what this means for our power bills.
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How the bushfires, climate change and the energy market are connected
This summer has already been incredibly difficult for Australia, and we still have several weeks to go. Find out how you can help.
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How to save during price spikes
Find out how we help you save during those rare times when the wholesale electricity market suddenly climbs.
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Saving money with Smart homes
Smart home automation has been promised for years and it’s finally on the way. This means that everyday Australians have the power to make their...
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Thinking About Going Solar? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Solar sounds great. You install the panels, you generate power, it’s better for the planet and better for your wallet. Right. That’s all true. What...
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What You Need to Know About Electricity Prices
Turning on our lights and powering our lives is a wonderful thing. Getting our electricity bills generally is not. The way we pay for our power is...
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