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Water efficiency
Water-efficient appliances and fixtures, combined with sensible water use, saves money and helps keep our reserves at sustainable levels.
The biggest water-users in the home are washing machines, showers, taps and toilets.
By using more water-efficient products Australians could save $2 …
Hot water systems
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Water heating is the second largest segment of household energy use, ranging from 15% to 27%, depending on location. It's the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (up to 25%) from an average Australian home. When a renewable source is used, the emissions are reduced or eliminated…
Renters
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About this guide
More than a third of Australians live in rented accommodation. There are some things you can’t change when you rent. There are still ways to reduce your bills and improve efficiency. Some of the most effective steps involve small changes to your daily habits. Some have…
Spring
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This guide has a range of simple actions to help you spruce up your living space and prepare your house and garden for the hot summer months ahead. As well as a good spring clean inside and out, important tasks such as preparing your home for the bushfire season and…
[English] A renter's guide to saving energy and water
You don’t have to be a home owner to benefit from energy and water saving actions. Nearly 30% of Australians live in rented accommodation, and while there are limitations on what you can change in your rented home, there are ways to reduce your bills and environmental impact, even if solar panels…
Quick wins
Ways to save
Heating and cooling (about 40% of home energy use)
Close off rooms not in use. Shut doors and vents to unused areas and only heat or cool the rooms you’re using.
Filling gaps to stop your warm or cool air from escaping is a cheap way to cut your energy bill by up to 25…
Seniors
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About this guide
Lifestyle and energy-use patterns change as you move into retirement. Managing energy bills can be challenging. This is particularly true if you’re on a fixed income such as a pension.
This guide explains how to reduce bills by changing your energy use and by…
Appliances
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Appliances can account for around 25% of home energy use, so choosing the most energy-efficient appliance can bring big savings. The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program focuses on a range of products to increase their energy efficiency, save money on bills and…
Business and organisation water-efficiency check
The Water Use Health Check helps businesses, government operations and not-for-profit organisations in the Darwin region to reduce water use and bills by assessing how efficiently they use water.
The program includes:
easy actions to help your organisation save water and money
an…
Summer
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Summer is a time when water and electricity usage can soar. The cost impact can be significantly reduced through good planning and adjustment.
This guide provides simple ways to save on your energy and water costs, minimise waste and keep cool during the summer…
Water use checking assistance
The Living Water Smart free Water Use Health Check helps Katherine businesses, organisations and government reduce water use and water bills by:
analysing your water use in real time
providing a breakdown of your water use by key areas in your organisation including irrigation, leaks…
Outdoor living
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Backyards and outdoor living spaces can include fully-equipped outdoor kitchens, elaborate entertaining areas complete with fountains, outdoor lighting and clever landscaping.
This means you could be buying and using a larger range of products and equipment than…
Energy-efficient electric water heater upgrade
The ActewAGL Energy-efficient electric water heater upgrade program reduces the purchase price of a new hot water heat pump for ACT residents. At the time of sale $750 is taken off the purchase price of the product.
Hot water heat pumps harvest natural thermal energy from the air…
Life support energy concession
Concession card holders living in Victoria using a life support machine at home could be eligible for a concession on electricity and water costs.
The concession applies to mains electricity accounts and mains water accounts (for haemodialysis machines only).
The electricity discount is the…
Dynamically managing hot water systems in SA
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $2.72 million in funding to PLUS ES to develop Hot Water Control Load demand management capability. This will allow project partner AGL Energy to access and dynamically manage up to 20,000 hot water systems in South Australia via their…
Reduce your energy bills
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This guide is about the choices available for you to lower your energy bills. Every household situation is different and the changes for each household will be different.
The guide has been designed to give you the big picture as well as the nitty-gritty facts on…
Solar to power hot water and support SA’s energy grid
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced $1.98 million towards Rheem Australia’s Active Hot Water Control project. Rheem’s renewable brand Solahart will conduct a trial using hot water systems in South Australia.
The project will integrate Solahart Powerstore – a solar smart,…
Waste heat recovery
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Waste heat minimisation and recovery is a significant opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce energy bills. It can also mean lower maintenance costs and improved equipment productivity as energy-using equipment can be operated less intensely.
There are often numerous…
