January 23, 2023
How to maximise savings from your home solar system and slash your power bills
Wasim Saman, University of South Australia Soaring electricity prices have made 15% of Aussies think about installing solar panels, a…
January 3, 2023
Top 10 tips to keep cool this summer while protecting your health and your budget
Ross Gordon, Queensland University of Technology; Gordon Waitt, University of Wollongong, and Theresa Harada, University of Wollongong With energy prices…
December 21, 2022
How closely monitoring households’ energy data can unleash their solar outputs and (possibly) make them more money
Richard Bean, The University of Queensland and Neil Horrocks, The University of Queensland Almost one in three Australian households have…
September 19, 2022
7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there’s much more to do, starting with existing homes
Gill Armstrong, Climateworks Centre; Alan Pears, RMIT University; Margot Delafoulhouze, Climateworks Centre, and Trivess Moore, RMIT University Energy-efficiency standards for…
September 16, 2022
Will 7-star housing really cost more? It depends, but you can keep costs down in a few simple ways
Trivess Moore, RMIT University and Nicola Willand, RMIT University The required energy-efficiency rating of new housing in Australia will increase…
June 22, 2022
In an energy crisis, every watt counts. So yes, turning off your dishwasher can make a difference
Anna Malos, Monash University and Emi Minghui Gui, Monash University Australia’s east coast energy market has been on a rocky…
June 17, 2022
Keen to retrofit your home to lower its carbon footprint and save energy? Consider these 3 things
Nimish Biloria, University of Technology Sydney If you’re anything like me, you’re increasingly working from home, one that was built…
May 12, 2022
Analysis of 5,500 apartment developments reveals your new home may not be as energy efficient as you think
Michael Ambrose, CSIRO Apartment living is booming in Australia. Many people choose apartments for their good energy efficiency, which reduces…
April 21, 2022
Tents to Castles: Building energy efficient, cost saving Aussie homes
The Climate Council’s new report Tents to Castles: Building energy efficient, cost saving Aussie homes has found living in a…
December 1, 2021
One million energy rating certificates on Australian Housing Data portal
By Kate Cranney The Australian Housing Data portal has now collected one million energy rating certificates from Australian homes, giving…
