There is a range of creative carbon reducing solutions for lovers of gas cooking, and those who hate the heat from blowy air-conditioners.
Practical paths to home electrification – quality of service matters too
Energy Efficiency
The world-first, community-driven electrification blueprint for Australia’s energy future
A two-year campaign led by the local community of the 2515 postcode has resulted in world-first pilot project.
Homes that ditch gas for electric heating can recoup extra costs in as little as 10 weeks
Report finds switching to electric reverse cycle split system heating is either cheaper than reinstalling gas or pays back the difference in bill savings in as little as 10 weeks.
“Truly a world first:” Grass roots suburban electrification pilot wins federal funding
A community-led effort to electrify 500 homes in New South Wales has won millions in federal government funding, weeks ahead of its official launch in November.
Electrification savings kick in for thousands of social housing tenants
More than 1,000 households access benefits of state energy upgrade scheme, including through new heat pump hot water systems and split system air conditioners.
Electrification subsidy extended to 2045 to help shift consumers in most gas dependent state
Victoria will seek to lock in its energy upgrades subisdy for another 15 years, to drive investment in bill-busting energy efficiency and electrification.
Energy Masters: New pilot to measure benefits and savings of smart, electric homes
A $13.8 million pilot will support 500 households to optimise their energy use, including through subsidised electrification and incentivised flexible consumption.
“They will be cost effective:” Ausgrid defends network roll-out of community batteries
Ausgrid says costs for community batteries are coming down with each new deployment – and they will be cost-effective without government grants.
Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach their end of life
Last year I shared an article about how to calculate the break-even point on my family home’s renewable energy system. New data means an update on the ROI.
Survey finds homes poorly prepared for heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
With heatwaves expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent under climate change, a more sophisticated, long-term approach to managing them is needed.
SEC pilots home electrification one-stop-shop in three Victorian cities
SEC trials pilot for one-stop-shop for consumers wanting to slash their energy bills by switching to all electric appliances.
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.
Study finds newer homes more energy efficient, but building standards still need tweaking
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
