We are providing a rebate of up to $1,000 on solar (or heat pump) hot water systems.
Seek out a quote for your solar hot water installation. You should advise your retailer you intend to apply for the Solar Homes rebate.
Obtaining a quote is necessary to apply for an eligibility number, which your installer will use to confirm that they can go ahead with your installation.
Read the full article at: www.solar.vic.gov.au
The UK government has committed to meeting internationally agreed carbon neutral targets and as natural gas (used in domestic boilers) is a major contributor to carbon emissions, a low carbon alternative such as hydrogen, used in existing equipment, is a likely replacement in the future.
Read the full article at: www.landlordzone.co.uk
Regional communities must be included in planning and conversations about renewable energy, a national summit has been told.
The transition to renewable energy is an “industrial revolution to a timetable” and regional Australia is on the front line of change, a national summit has been told.
Tony Wood, the Grattan Institute’s energy and climate change program director, said no section of the Australian economy would be untouched by the energy shift.
“We are going to turn our 100-year-old electricity system on its head in 30 years,” Mr Wood told the Regional Australia Institute event in Canberra.
“We’re going to take a 200-year-old gas system and basically get rid of it. We’re going to reinvent the way we make aluminium, steel, concrete, cement, explosives and fertilisers.
Read the full article at: thewest.com.au
Australia’s energy ministers have started the ball rolling on our renewable energy future. If we remained reliant on carbon fuels, we would have become a “stranded asset”.
Australia is a global energy giant. It ships to the world such vast tonnages of coal and LNG that it’s the third-biggest energy exporter on the planet, after Russia and Saudi Arabia. Yet the giant has been brought to its knees. This week millions of Australians living in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia were urged to turn off their electric appliances during times of peak demand to avoid blackouts.
Read the full article at: www.smh.com.au
Expert advice on maintaining central heating systems, including forced-air and hydronic heating systems. Includes heat pumps, furnaces, thermostats.
A certified professional should inspect your HVAC system at least once a year. Routine inspections will enable you to spot emerging problems before they develop into full-blown emergencies, and regular cleaning of key components will keep systems running efficiently and maintain indoor air quality.
Read the full article at: www.hometips.com
Chinese solar inverter and energy storage giant signs “Australia’s largest” solar supply contract with local distributor Solar Juice for inverters and batteries.
Read the full article at: onestepoffthegrid.com.au
Market operator warns of possible shortfall of gas supplies on Thursday in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania amid cold snap…
Read the full article at: www.theguardian.com
