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Homepage - One Step Off The Grid. “Cowardly decision:” Victorian Labor flinches on fossil exit, says gas cooktops can stay. “There has to be a better way to do this:” The dawn of an Australian solar Maverick. Gas ban still missing, but NSW Labor’s message on electrification is crystal clear. Victoria will seek to lock in its energy ...
Homes that ditch gas for electric heating can recoup extra costs in …
1 day ago · For a pre-1991 (1.6-star) home, the report estimates the up-front cost to replace ducted gas heating with three split-systems at $430 (the cost over and above the cost of a new gas system), while the savings for a home in Moorabbin – …
"Truly a world first:" Grass roots suburban electrification pilot wins ...
2 days ago · A community-led effort to electrify 500 homes in the New South Wales north Illawarra region has won $5.4 million in federal government funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, weeks ahead of its official launch in November. The Electrify 2515 Community Pilot was initiated in 2022 by a ...
Electrification savings kick in for thousands of social housing tenants
2 days ago · “This program is a crucial initiative that demonstrates our commitment to improving the living conditions of social housing tenants in NSW,” said Rose Jackson, the New South Wales minister for housing. “The installation of solar systems, heat pumps, and insulation across NSW social housing is a significant step towards creating homes that are more affordable to …
Redback unveils new home battery range, months after scrape …
2 days ago · Australian-owned and operated battery and smart inverter outfit Redback Technologies has announced the launch of its “next generation” home solar and battery range, just six months after a brief stint in voluntary administration. The Brisbane-based company went into voluntary administration in ...
Energy Masters: New pilot to measure benefits and savings of …
Oct 8, 2024 · South Australia has launched a $13.8 million pilot that will test the benefits of energy-smart homes by supporting 500 households to optimise their energy use, including through subsidised electrification and incentivised flexible consumption. The Energy Masters project, which opened to expressions ...
Residential renewables can pay for themselves before they reach …
Sep 20, 2024 · Petrol $ 5,720. Car Maintenance $ 1,235. Home Electricity $ 3,705 $ 10,660 Our estimated ROI is now 8 years and 10months.
A million home batteries could build far fewer power lines. We just ...
Sep 12, 2024 · What’s more, electric vehicles are essentially large “batteries on wheels”. They can be plugged in at home to provide backup power in blackouts, or at times of peak demand.. Government incentives are also needed here to drive the further uptake of electric vehicles in the domestic, commercial and industry sector.
SwitchedOn podcast: 50,000 electric homes with batteries could …
Aug 12, 2024 · Deputy Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa, Mark Purcell, is on a mission to get 50,000 households to electrify and install batteries.
and seven tips to help you do it too - One Step Off The Grid
Feb 21, 2023 · In industry speak, the process for removing your gas meter is called “meter abolishment.”. In most cases, contacting your gas retailer is the first step in getting your gas meter removed. The more helpful retailers have a request form on their website. Considering the daily supply charge for gas is usually about $1 per day you must decide ...