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How to make your SpikeHours smarter

How to make your SpikeHours smarterchevron_right

07 March 2022

Smart devices can help level up your energy-efficiency at home and…
How stuff works: your kettle

How stuff works: your kettlechevron_right

22 February 2022

There's nothing as comforting as putting on the kettle and sitting…
How stuff works: your TV

How stuff works: your TVchevron_right

12 February 2022

Have you ever wondered how your TV works? We delve into…
How stuff works: your fridge

How stuff works: your fridgechevron_right

07 February 2022

Discover the mechanics behind your refrigerator and how an efficiently running…
How smart devices can help reduce your energy use

How smart devices can help reduce your energy usechevron_right

31 January 2022

Monitoring your energy usage can seem like a daunting task. These…
5 low energy tips to light up your night

5 low energy tips to light up your nightchevron_right

06 January 2022

Save energy on outdoor lighting by following these simple energy-saving tips…
Introducing Origin’s 2021 Future Energy Report

Introducing Origin’s 2021 Future Energy Reportchevron_right

15 September 2021

Now in its fourth year, the Future Energy Report’s been tracking…
The five hottest smart home devices of 2021

The five hottest smart home devices of 2021chevron_right

28 January 2021

Looking to up the tech in your place and transform your…
Introducing Origin Spike

Introducing Origin Spikechevron_right

06 October 2020

Origin Spike, the new rewards program where customers can get paid…
Reimagining the future of energy

Reimagining the future of energychevron_right

07 August 2020

Smarter and easier ways to manage energy use at home is…
The modular battery that could revolutionise home storage

The modular battery that could revolutionise home storagechevron_right

30 June 2020

Origin is working with Orison to help bring a home battery…
What is demand response and how can it help you save money and stabilise the energy grid?

What is demand response and how can it help you save money and stabilise the energy grid?chevron_right

12 June 2020

The way we use energy in the home is rapidly changing…
The brightest new ideas in energy descend on Sydney

The brightest new ideas in energy descend on Sydneychevron_right

01 June 2020

Every year, the Free Electrons open innovation program for energy start-ups…
How to do a self-meter read in 4 simple steps

How to do a self-meter read in 4 simple stepschevron_right

14 April 2020

Estimated reads are pretty close, but not 100% accurate. The good…
Origin app hits ‘number one in Utilities’ on App Store

Origin app hits ‘number one in Utilities’ on App Storechevron_right

29 November 2019

The Origin App has hit #1 in the app store. Find…
3 ways you can track your energy use

3 ways you can track your energy usechevron_right

05 March 2019

Want to take control of your energy usage? We’ve got you…
These apps could save you money

These apps could save you moneychevron_right

08 January 2019

Managing your funds can be tricky. For those who don’t love…
5 reasons to manage your accounts online

5 reasons to manage your accounts onlinechevron_right

07 January 2019

Many of us love the immediacy of the internet, so it…