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Renewable heating: the exit to Europe’s gas crisis

With gas prices skyrocketing, energy poverty threatening 80 million Europeans, the EU’s 2030 deadline to slash emission drawing closer, and the conflict with Russia escalating, it has never been clearer that we need to ramp up the heating transition.

Read the full article at: meta.eeb.org

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Solar hot water rebate | Solar Victoria

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.

Solar Victoria does not recommend signing a quote acceptance or paying a deposit prior to receiving your rebate eligibility confirmation. As a minimum you should confirm with your retailer that any deposit is fully refundable.

Read the full article at: www.solar.vic.gov.au

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How to control your central heating system

Did you know that heating and hot water accounts for over half of what you spend on your energy bills?

With the energy price cap set to rise from 1 April, it’s now more important than ever to have an efficient heating system that you can control easily, as this could help to reduce your heating bill.

Boilers are the most common type of central heating system in the UK, with around 23 million homes getting their heating and hot water from gas boilers. Read on to learn how to set and use your central heating controls correctly.

Read the full article at: energysavingtrust.org.uk

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What’s the Best Temperature for My Thermostat in Winter? | Direct Energy

BUT – comfort is a complicated and entrenched behavior that’s rarely rational. For example, my father-in-law’s cousin set her air conditioning at 65° F (18° C) in the summer so she would have to wear a sweater. In the winter, she set her heat to 80° F (27° C) so she could wear short sleeves.When it comes to daytime room temperature, a series of psychological experiments by the Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) showed that people have been socialized to believe that 72° F (22° C) is the optimum comfortable room temperature.

Read the full article at: blog.directenergy.com