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We’re excited to be kicking off the AFL season by announcing our partnership with the @sydneyswans As part of our partnership, we’ll be helping the team reduce their carbon footprint by exploring a variety of clean energy options for their new state-of-the-art headquarters.
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In an Australian first, we’re installing a 4MW grid scale battery at our Mt Stuart Power Station in Townsville - improving the security of electricity supply to North Queensland households and businesses. #futureenergy bit.ly/2vpOPas
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We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Octopus Energy, a fast-growing and innovative UK energy and tech company with a market-leading service platform that will help us radically improve customer experience and transform our retail business. bit.ly/2WsNrAL
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Have an EV and interested in smarter and faster charging? Applications are now open to join our EV smart charging trial with @ARENA_aus
Places are limited to 150 so if you have an EV and would like a smart charger, find out more and apply here: bit.ly/314yeJj
ALT Apply for our EV Smart Charging trial today
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Australia has the potential to be a world leader in #solar powered #EV 's @Renew_Economy bit.ly/PoweringAus
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The recent Unearthed Brisbane hackathon brought together 80 innovators & 30+ industry mentors to solve one of four real Origin Energy and Anglo American operational challenges. bit.ly/2Jz26BQ #innovation #cleanenergytech #hackathon
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We’ve announced new measures to support customers affected by COVID-19, including suspending disconnections for any customers and small businesses having problems paying their bills until 31 July 2020 at the earliest and pausing late payment fees. More: bit.ly/2UCjr4g
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Origin has lowered its electricity prices in Queensland and South Australia, and absorbed an expected 3% price rise in New South Wales to deliver modest relief from rising prices from 1 July. originenergy.com.au/about/in…
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Congrats to Amelia Fox, from Brunswick North Primary School for her incredible invention of a portable wheelchair hoist. Amelia will soon be jetting off to NASA's headquarters as the winner of the #LittleBigIdea competition. bit.ly/2zyJ39T
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We’re proud to support the global energy start-up accelerator program, Free Electrons, with 15 of the world’s most innovative start-ups selected for the 2019 program after a bootcamp in Dublin this week. You can learn more about @freeelectrons19 here: freetheelectron.com
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Hundreds of Origin parents and their kids are volunteering to assemble @SolarBuddyOrg lights in a new twist to homeschooling – learning about energy poverty, STEM, and helping others in need. @SBS caught up with one family. @OriginFoundtn bit.ly/2SbxGfS
#STEM #energy
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We’re thrilled to be recognised by @WORK180_ANZ for demonstrating our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides better balance and equal opportunities for women. bit.ly/2umrSrn
#diversity #equalopportunity
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With the support of @ARENA_aus, we’re starting a feasibility assessment on plans to double the capacity of our Shoalhaven hydro plant, which will deliver more reliable and affordable energy to our customers.
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Our CEO Frank Calabria looks to the exciting future of the energy industry in this podcast with KPMG talking about decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation and the role technology will play giving our customers more control over how they use energy.
In conversation 'down under' @Regina_Mayor with Frank Calabria, CEO and Managing Director of @originenergy. Download from your favourite podcast provider or have a listen here institutes.kpmg.us/global-en…
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Aussie start-up @Relectrify, revolutionising the re-use of retired electric car batteries, has beaten more than 500 companies to join the @Freeelectrons18 energy innovation accelerator final 15 in Australia next month. bit.ly/2JCFlht
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Origin is excited to be partnering with @ARENA_aus to launch an EV smart charging trial to learn how we can drive growth in EV ownership in Australia. Find out more: bit.ly/3km7bAU
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Origin will adhere to Russian sanctions, has expressed concerns to Falcon about one of its shareholders and does not engage directly with any Falcon shareholders. More: bit.ly/340O63U
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We're proud to get behind Aussie startups @Relectrify, Wattwatchers and RayGen as they join global innovators at the Free Electrons bootcamp in Lisbon, Portugal. bit.ly/2Hfsr8A #FreeElectrons18 #futureenergy
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Origin will be developing a 5MW virtual power plant in partnership with the Victorian Government by connecting the solar and batteries of more than 600 Victorian homes and business with powerful demand management software. bit.ly/2NiuNJ3 #goodenergy
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The world’s most #innovative energy start-ups are in Silicon Valley for @FreeElectrons18 with the support of Origin Energy. Meet Aussie company Relectrify, who explain their vision for a cleaner, smarter, more sustainable energy future. bit.ly/2tw8HYs
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Today we're launching #knowledgeispower. An Aussie first campaign sharing uncomplicated info about #energy bit.ly/ZYl1b1
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Drum roll please! The winner of the 2021 Little Big Idea grade 5 - 6 category is… Cohen! The young inventor from NSW took home the title for his idea, Biolume. Congratulations Cohen, your creativity and innovative thinking was standout #littleBIGidea
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For Nicole and Fergus, Origin’s improved parental leave policy will help them better balance their careers with being the busy parents of three kids under five, with Fergus to take 20 weeks of paid parental leave when Nicole goes back to work. msn.com/en-au/money/career/l…
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What is in the future for Origin, our energy generation mix and the role of renewables? Origin’s EGM Energy Supply & Operations Greg Jarvis joined the @renew_economy podcast for a look at what’s coming. bit.ly/2NfYMNT
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Innovative energy start ups join Origin sponsored Business Accelerator @EnergyLabAU bddy.me/2fQ6JLS #innovation #energy #startup
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Educated and empowered, #littlebigidea winner Bridgette turned an idea into a prototype. All girls deserve an education #dayofthegirl
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Origin parents are jumping at the chance to get their kids off screens and involved in something meaningful. Families have been having a blast volunteering with @OriginFoundtn assembling hundreds of solar lights for kids in energy poverty #stayhome
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Moree turned on a stunning day for the official opening of Moree Solar Farm, which is generating renewable energy for Origin customers.
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We're excited to be kicking off the A-League 2021-22 season by announcing our partnership with @MelbourneCity As part of our partnership we’ll be helping the team reduce their carbon footprint at their new training facilities through a range of clean energy solutions.
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Congrats to the #APLNG team. 1st #LNG cargo exported. Amazing achievement 7yrs in the making bit.ly/1SbX6Vo
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Congratulations to the 14 Aussie start-ups joining the @EnergyLabAU clean energy accelerator program. We're proud to support the next generation of entrepreneurs working towards a clean energy future. More info available here: bit.ly/2xsmcgd
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Hi Alycia, we understand the developing situation with COVID-19 is unprecedented and we're not disconnecting customers during this time.
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Little BIG news: fourteen-year-old Josh from VIC has been announced the 2021 Little Big Idea winner in the grade 7 - 8 category. The young inventor harnessed his creativity and compassion to come up with a thoughtful concept, YouView. Congratulations Josh! #littleBIGidea
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The pandemic has hit our community hard, especially women who have suffered an increase in domestic violence. We’re proud to support The Queen’s Fund, a non-profit providing emergency funding to Victorian women and children. Learn more or donate: bit.ly/3tIycCu
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Our resident energy expert, Anne Armansin spoke to @www_motherpedia with some tips to save #energy in the backyard. motherpedia.com.au/article/t…
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"We want to reassure people that if they are with Origin and they have been impacted by COVID-19, we will support them and keep the lights on." Origin Chief Executive Frank Calabria said.
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Origin has lifted its investment in the UK’s fast-growing Octopus Energy to maintain its 20% stake, after leading sustainable investor Generation Investment Management took a 7% stake. Octopus’ value has tripled to £3 billion. More here
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Get paid for saving energy with Origin Spike, our new energy-saving rewards program! Spike rewards members for meeting energy-saving goals during peak power hours. Points earned can be exchanged for PayPal cash or gift cards. Find info on eligibility here: bit.ly/31tJEXB
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Shout out to David Ireland & Gordon Duff, recipients of the 2018 #FullBright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit leadership, sponsored by @OriginFoundtn
Can't wait to see their continued contribution to #disabilityservices & #sustainability
@AustAmFulbright @ScholarshipsNP
ASF is proud to support the recipients of the #Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership, David Ireland & Gordon Duff, as they receive their awards tonight! Thank you @OriginFoundtn for making these important scholarships possible. @Originenergy @AustAmFulbright
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Origin’s Greg Jarvis joined #AmChamQld to talk about the future of energy - cheaper, reliable and renewable.
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See the moment the winners of our Little Big Idea competition discovered they had won $10,000 toward their idea or education. There were so many inspirational and innovative ideas submitted, we can't wait to see even more next year #LittleBigIdea
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Is a flexible career REALLY possible at an ASX-listed energy company? Find out: bddy.me/2iwrOOS #flexibleworking #WorkLifeBalance
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James Magill will lead Origin Zero, a new business unit that can provide all of the low carbon energy products and services our large customers will need to meet their decarbonisation goals.
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Calling parents of little kids with BIG imaginations! We’ve got just the competition for you.
Enter now and tell us your big ideas: bit.ly/30fRPpT
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2020's been rough on Melbourne. That's why we're proud to announce we’re partnering with other leading Melbourne businesses to launch ‘Let’s Melbourne Again’, an initiative to create experiences designed to spark joy and reinvigorate the city. Stay tuned and #LetsMelbourneAgain
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To help keep energy flowing to our customers, we rely on thousands of small business suppliers around the country. To help them out and keep the cash flowing in these uncertain economic times, we’ve committed to paying our small business suppliers faster. bit.ly/2WXpHX8
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Does running from zombies help people run faster? And how are households being rewarded for reducing their energy use? We seek answers to these Qs on the latest episode of ‘So Watt?’ with @theandysaunders and guest stars @zacfitzwalter and @mattduesterberg #SoWattPodcast #Podcast
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Humanitarian and social projects may hold the key to attracting more girls to male-dominated industries such as engineering, a new report from @EWB_Australia, funded by @OriginFoundtn has found. bit.ly/2FZMUkw
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Good luck to everyone involved in @Unearthed_S Brisbane hackathon. We can’t wait to see what you come up with for our Integrated Gas team.
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Origin is proud to support future solar PV & RE engineers through the University of NSW 2018 Origin Energy Photovoltaics prize. Part of our commitment to the growing importance of renewables to Australia’s energy future. Congratulations Jonathan Yates and Mahapatra Gyanji.
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On the latest episode of our podcast So Watt? hosts Zac and Dom travel to a hydropower station to discover how decades old technology pioneered in Australia has the potential to provide flexible storage for our future energy grid.
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Read about how we manage our relationships with our host Traditional Owners on the Beetaloo project: bit.ly/2zroJGh
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CEO Frank Calabria in today’s @FinancialReview on treating the cause and not the symptoms of the energy affordability crisis: originenergy.com.au/blog/big… #auspol #ausenergy
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Here at Origin, curiosity fuels our every day. It drives us towards a cleaner energy future and helps us create innovative ways to help people take control of their energy usage. Curiosity leads to good change, so come be a part of where all good change starts.
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To better support customers experiencing financial hardship, we’ve launched our Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP). bit.ly/2HRGLTsd #community #FIAP @MicrofinanceGS
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Rescue helicopters based in Toowoomba and Roma play a vital role supporting local communities when people need urgent medical care. We're pleased to join @SantosLtd, @QGCInfo & @Arrow_Energy who'll continue to fund the service for the next 5yrs. bit.ly/3fdZ7il
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Since starting in 1996, The Big Issue’s put $30 million dollars into the pockets of disadvantaged Australians. Learn more about how The Big Issue is making a difference on the Origin Blog #90daysofchange bit.ly/3w5Q3V1
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We’re proud to have joined other resource companies with support for our farmers with a $100,000 donation to Drought Angels and another $57,500 to Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale appeal in matched staff donations. bit.ly/2BPkpCg
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Some of our people have been using their time in lockdown to knit teddies for a very special cause. Find out more, and how you can get involved, below.
Knitting for kindness... @originenergy #volunteers using their time in #lockdown to knit Trauma Teddies to provide comfort for children in need, including those in hospital. Aren't they adorable! You can join in too: @RedCrossAU bit.ly/3xVV6sD
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As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the community, we’re proud to get behind @StreetSmartAust ‘Making-a-Home’ initiative, all about providing people facing homelessness some security and support to get back on their feet. Learn more: streetsmartaustralia.org/mak…
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We're proud to announce the 2018 winners of our littleBIGidea competition. Hamish , Anthony and Charlie have won themselves an all-expenses-paid trip to NASA in the in the USA!
Check out the winners fantastic ideas, as well as the top 12 finalists here: lnkd.in/gpy339f
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Chau Le, our head of e-mobility, spoke to the ABC about what will drive down the economics of EVs and when we can expect the total cost of ownership to become cheaper than an equivalent petrol car. #EMobility #ElectricVehicles
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Origin is excited to welcome this year’s class of 49 students to our summer intern program, where they will have the chance to experience all aspects of the energy business over the next 12 weeks.
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We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science by chatting to Dr.Kate Fox, Senior Lecturer at @RMIT on Electrical and Biomedical engineering and mum to Amelia, our 2018 #littleBigIdea winner. @WomenScienceDay #womeninSTEM bit.ly/2nXUQH0
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We're proud to announce that we've partnered with @sydneyalliance to deliver the Voices for Power ‘Train The Trainer’ project. It’s an energy-literacy program for culturally and linguistically diverse people in #GreaterSydney bit.ly/3cU0u7V
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Customers impacted by the NSW and QLD floods are encouraged to contact us to access tailored support. We are also matching all employee donations to the Salvation Army Flood Appeal, and providing support to impacted small businesses through BizRebuild. bit.ly/3J17Of2
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Every year Origin employees donate thousands of hours of their time to good causes through The Origin Foundation. Last night Origin was recognised by Workplace Giving Australia as Australia’s top workplace volunteering organisation. Thanks to all our #volunteers. @OriginFoundtn
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In an Aussie first, retailer @originenergy & solar developer Maoneng have teamed up with @UNSW to help them achieve a #carbon neutral status using #Solar PV. bit.ly/unswandoriginsolar
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Meet the five schools who won a fully installed 20,625kW solar system worth more than $26,000 each, as part of Origin Solar for Schools competition. bit.ly/2mId0ft
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Watch CEO Frank Calabria on @abcnews #thebusiness with @ElysseMorgan last night $ORG abc.net.au/news/programs/the…
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We were proud to sponsor @ad_mental this year, an entertaining, panel-style event with an important message that positive mental health can change lives. Emerging creatives developed short ads advocating for mental health. You can watch them here: bit.ly/3fnhaFW
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Watch CEO Frank Calabria speak about Origin’s FY18 results with The Business host @ElysseMorgan on ABC News 24 at 9:45pm and 11:15pm tonight $ORG
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Over the last 3 yrs Free Electrons has generated $10m+ in deals and facilitated over 100 pilot projects between startups and utilities. Don't miss your chance to co-create the future of energy with Origin in this global program. Applications close 31 Jan. bit.ly/2GtaKTh
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Millions of Aussies have embraced solar, but the cost and size of batteries available to date have been a barrier to take-up. Origin’s working with US start-up @OrisonEnergy to offer compact, easy to install battery storage solutions to Aussie customers. bit.ly/2NESvxA
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Business leader David Smorgon says "I've never met a successful person that hasn't had a failure." #Heads4Success
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If you're impacted by the floods, we're here to help. For concerns about your energy supply or power outages due to flooding, head to our Emergency information page. bit.ly/3lDnVVn
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What’s really needed to accelerate EV uptake in Australia? And should you consider buying one? Jump in the EV passenger seat with Andy Saunders for episode two of So Watt? as he delves into all things EVs with a range of special guests. Stream now wherever you get your podcasts!
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Protecting our people and community is a top priority during these unprecedented times. Learn more about Origin's approach: bit.ly/3bdLONd #COVID-19
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For seven years The Origin Foundation has been supporting Big Picture to help struggling students realise their dreams. Good Weekend magazine went behind the scenes to find out about the success of the program.
bit.ly/2zvOR2q @OriginFoundtn @BigPic_EducAust
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We thought candlelight might have been more sensual, but it seems we misread the signals. In all seriousness, we'd like to look into this. Please slide into our DM's, so we can sort this out. Thanks ^KL
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Origin has been voted Australia’s best gas and electricity provider in the 2019 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards. Origin’s Caroline Morgan accepted the award on behalf of our customer team. bit.ly/2mFNwlI
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We're honoured to be awarded Silver status at the Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards run by Pride in Diversity. Our Pride@Origin committee has worked tirelessly to create a strong community of LGBTIQ+ employees and their allies at Origin. Read more: bit.ly/2SK5mUZ
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Little BIG breaking news! The grade 3 - 4 Little Big Idea winner has been crowned. Congratulations to Lucia from SA who’s winning idea, The School Stuff Checker, took out the top spot! Lucia should be incredibly proud of her creativity #littleBIGidea bit.ly/31K4Bju
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The trend towards more sustainable living is no longer just the domain of home owners. At the Jackson Green apartment complex in Melbourne, Origin's installed 40KW solar PV and is helping provide residents, and apartment owners, with a Tesla share car. bit.ly/3jNfgRh
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Congrats to Caddies Creek Public School and thanks to @MrSamMac for sharing their winning video as part of the Origin Solar for Schools comp! yhoo.it/2LpA1CL
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What exactly is a virtual power plant and why's it a cleaner, smarter way to deliver energy? Find out over on the Origin Blog.
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littleBIGidea 2017 is open for entries! Enter for your chance to win the trip of a lifetime to NASA in the USA: bit.ly/2dIsVVm
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We want to wish everyone a happy International Women's Day from the team at Origin #BeBoldForChange #IWD2017
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What should you consider when looking to buy a solar home battery today? On our latest podcast ep, we answer this Q and look at the role batteries will play in our future energy network. Listen to ‘So Watt?’ now, wherever you listen to your podcasts 🎧 #SoWattPodcast #podcasts
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Meet our people. Sunny, Fran and Tom. Every day, our people are contributing to causes close to their hearts and just this year, they've contributed over 6,000 volunteer hours to charities across Australia.
Learn more bit.ly/36Wwy62 #goodenergy
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Frank Calabria addressed the Australian Institute of Energy last night, asking for government support of the NEG in a bid to grow investment, deliver lower emissions and ensure reliability. bit.ly/2Kj1tfO @FinancialReview
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