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Goodbye to Bass Strait gas Renewable grid

Goodbye to Bass Strait gas

15 Apr 2020

After 55 years, Bass Strait gas output is running down. Are you ready, asks Tim Forcey?

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Emissions intensity of household electricity vs gas Efficient homes

Emissions intensity of household electricity vs gas

29 Jul 2019

Switching from gas to electricity for heating, hot water and cooking can favour your hip pocket. But what about emissions?

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A winning formula: high-performance house plus EV Efficient homes

A winning formula: high-performance house plus EV

1 Jul 2019

Despite the upfront cost premium, opting for a highly efficient, all-electric home with an EV can offer significant economic and environmental benefits. We analyse one example.

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Greenhouse gas footprint: What we do and don’t know about gas Climate change

Greenhouse gas footprint: What we do and don’t know about gas

6 Jul 2018

Do you want to know the greenhouse footprint of Australian gas? Tim Forcey says, “how would we know?”—because no one is keeping track.

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Beat the winter chills: A guide to electric heating options Buyers guides

Beat the winter chills: A guide to electric heating options

6 Jul 2018

As we head into the colder months, thoughts turn to staying warm. What’s the best electric heating system for you?

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Gas versus electricity: Your hip pocket guide Efficient homes

Gas versus electricity: Your hip pocket guide

17 Apr 2018

The results of ATA’s latest study on the economics of switching to electricity from gas for heating, hot water and cooking, for both solar and non-solar homes.

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Beyond solar PV: Renewable heat and why we need it Heating

Beyond solar PV: Renewable heat and why we need it

25 Jan 2018

There’s more to renewable energy than just electricity. Renewable heat is an important alternative to gas for Australian homes and industry, writes Tim Forcey.

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No longer cooking with gas: Induction cooktop mini guide Buyers guides

No longer cooking with gas: Induction cooktop mini guide

18 Dec 2017

Induction cooktops can make converts, with power and performance as good as or better than gas. We look at the features to consider when buying one.

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All-electric and hydronic: A model of efficiency All-electric

All-electric and hydronic: A model of efficiency

15 Sep 2017

There's a lot to learn from this highly insulated and well-sealed renovation in Melbourne, not least how a heat pump is providing both hydronic heating and hot water. Cameron Munro explains the house's modelling-led upgrades and the tweaks made along the way.

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Planning ahead: Three steps to all-electric All-electric

Planning ahead: Three steps to all-electric

16 Aug 2017

Thinking about going all-electric, but unsure what’s involved? Here we present an overview of the steps to going all-electric and where to find more information.

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Gas days over: Money-saving results in Melbourne All-electric

Gas days over: Money-saving results in Melbourne

25 Jul 2017

This family of four saved around $250 last winter by heating their home with a reverse-cycle unit instead of their older gas ducted system. They went on to swap out the remaining gas appliances, disconnect gas from their property and save even more.

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