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“Energy transition first” as entire town goes gas-free, embraces electrification“Energy transition first” as entire town goes gas-free, embraces electrification

“Energy transition first” as entire town goes gas-free, embraces electrification

The gas supply to the WA coastal town of Esperance has officially been cut, after residents and businesses were transitioned…

March 31, 2023
Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch your gas heater for an electric split systemWant an easy $400 a year? Ditch your gas heater for an electric split system

Want an easy $400 a year? Ditch your gas heater for an electric split system

Kicking gas out of your home can save you a lot of money. But where do you start? And how…

March 24, 2023
Cooking with gas: How bad for your health is it, really?Cooking with gas: How bad for your health is it, really?

Cooking with gas: How bad for your health is it, really?

Experts at UNSW maintain that cooking with gas is a net negative for health. So what is it about using…

March 2, 2023
Want to minimise bill shock in an energy crisis? Quitting gas is a good startWant to minimise bill shock in an energy crisis? Quitting gas is a good start

Want to minimise bill shock in an energy crisis? Quitting gas is a good start

New report finds homes using both electricity and gas face even steeper increases in their energy bills than those with…

September 2, 2022
Why this state government is kicking gas out of a big coastal communityWhy this state government is kicking gas out of a big coastal community

Why this state government is kicking gas out of a big coastal community

An entire community of households and businesses is in the process of quitting the reticulated gas network, backed by state…

April 28, 2022
Gas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on householdsGas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on households

Gas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on households

New research warns gas brand is “strong and stubborn”, and that asking people to give it up – either for…

November 18, 2021
UK energy crisis is a call to get homes off gas and onto energy efficiencyUK energy crisis is a call to get homes off gas and onto energy efficiency

UK energy crisis is a call to get homes off gas and onto energy efficiency

Like in Australia, most UK homes leak heat like a sieve and are hungry for gas, putting them on the…

September 30, 2021
Ombudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connectionOmbudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connection

Ombudsman backs customer told it would cost $2,500 to cut gas connection

A South Australian solar home owner has lodged a complaint with the state’s energy ombudsman after being advised that disconnecting…

May 20, 2021
Giving gas the flick can save households thousands, study saysGiving gas the flick can save households thousands, study says

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…

May 5, 2021
How homes can shift their energy needs from gas to clean electricityHow homes can shift their energy needs from gas to clean electricity

How homes can shift their energy needs from gas to clean electricity

A new online tool is now available to assist households make the switch from gas to electric appliances - which…

September 7, 2020