From heat pumps, to induction stoves, and 3-phase power, Brendan Lang provides answers to your household electrification questions.
What are the best ways to get off gas? Ask the Tesla-driving sparkie
SwitchedOn Podcast: A Q&A on household electrification with Tesla-driving sparkie
Brendan Lang is an electrician from Melbourne who swapped his diesel guzzling tradie ute for a Tesla. He calls his business Get off Gas and this week he provides answers to household electrification questions.
SwitchedOn Podcast: What the “shiny shoes” brigade is getting wrong in the regions
Genie Energy founder on why local energy hubs are so important for regional communities – and where renewables developers are going wrong.
Community batteries still need grants, but are crucial for energy transition
Zero Emissions Noosa report argues community batteries can provide quick and flexible responses without social licence problems, high cost, and delivery problems of large scale projects.
SwitchedOn podcast: How community batteries can help the energy transition
Zero Emissions Noosa is the only non-industry group in Queensland to receive a federal grant for a community battery.
Co-convenor Vivien Griffin discusses why they are so important.
Why only “smart” hot water systems should qualify for government subsidies
Dynamic and flexible hot water management systems enable water to be heated when renewable energy is available, and could save over $6 billion in household costs.
SwitchedOn Podcast: Unlocking the power of hot water
Energy experts argue we should shift our hot water heating to the middle of the day when there is abundant solar. It will cut emissions, and could save billions of dollars.
Put power into the hands of next generation: Solar Schools battle surge in energy use
“In 22 years I have never seen energy consumption in schools decrease”: why schools should be seen as core to Australia’s energy mix.
SwitchedOn Podcast: Why solar and batteries should be installed in every school
Increasing amounts of technology means Australian schools are consuming energy at an ever-increasing rate. Rob Bruer, the co-founder and CEO of Solar Schools, outlines a case for installing solar and batteries in every school.
SwitchedOn podcast: 50,000 electric homes with batteries could replace a gas peaker plant
Deputy Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa, Mark Purcell, is on a mission to get 50,000 households to electrify and install batteries.
