There are simple, practical ways to reduce our demand for energy and to change where we get it from.
There is already a quiet revolution under way as renewable energy and energy efficiency transform the way we generate and use electricity and gas.
Over 1.4 million households in Australia now have rooftop solar – and, as a result, the costs of solar energy have plummeted, making it more accessible for the average home-owner.
Yet there is much more that can be done to reduce our reliance on the electricity grid, and some significant improvements that can be made with relatively little effort.
Are you sick of being at the mercy of big electricity suppliers?
There are some things you can do to make you have less dependence on ‘the grid’.
We have suggested a few different ways that Australians are already reducing their energy bills and relying less on the grid than ever.
Replace old lights with LEDs.
Click here to upgrade downlights for free under the VEET scheme.
Stop draughts
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Improve insulation
Upgrade windows
Use energy-efficient appliances
Monitor and control your energy use
Switch to solar with Energy Makeovers here
Adapted from Beyond Zero’s Energy Freedom Home
Post update: As of winter 2021, the FREE LED upgrade will no longer be available in residential properties. Charges may occur.
