New report finds homes using both electricity and gas face even steeper increases in their energy bills than those with electricity only, as high market prices start to hit.
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How to slash your home energy bill by $735 a year – no solar required
A new report out of Victoria has found that Melbourne households with an average 6-Star efficiency rating and no rooftop solar could save more than $700 a year in one (should be) simple move.
City of Melbourne pledges to go “gas free,” all-electric in all council buildings
City of Melbourne will go all-electric in all of its local government buildings, quitting gas within the coming 10 years, as part of a new plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Giving gas the flick can save households thousands, study says
Study finds all-electric homes with solar and no gas appliances could save WA households up to $10,500 over 10 years compared to dual fuel homes without solar.
ACT Greens pledge to build first zero-emissions, all-electric business district
The ACT Greens pledge to make Canberra’s newest town centre, the Molonglo Commercial Centre, all-electric and zero-emissions.
All-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb set to launch unique home battery trial
Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb of Ginninderry.
Building all-electric homes – and why ditching gas isn’t as easy as it should be
By creating a labyrinth of legal frameworks, regulators have made it all too hard for developers and builders to think beyond installing the simplest possible hot water solutions.
The hidden fossil fuel subsidy that costs homeowners thousands
Did you know most states’ building codes force people to connect a new house to the gas network? The question is – why?
How all-electric solar homes could save owners thousands
ATA says gas power uneconomic in new-build homes anywhere in the country. In fact, new homes that go all-electric, plus solar, could be ahead by as much as $18k over 10 years.