Local stories
Energy efficiency stories
Working within a budget to make savings
When Katie moved to Killcare in June 2024, it was a conscious lifestyle choice. After spending most of
Cutting energy costs without solar
Bill and Ray live in a renovated 1970s brick and timber home with Bouddi National Park at their
Electric Vehicle stories
Overcoming Range Anxiety & Other Minor Quirks
New EV owner Peter Park ducked into the United Petrol station at Empire Bay for a soda. The
We have control over our energy bills into the future
‘We decided to go ahead with buying a home battery when we made the decision to get an
A small EV with a huge impact
Mal and Lyn have always been early adopters. Before most of us, they bought a block of land
Our EV battery stores our excess solar
Like many others, Deborah and Kristian have found switching to an electric car far less difficult than it
Heat pump water heater stories
Cutting energy costs without solar
Bill and Ray live in a renovated 1970s brick and timber home with Bouddi National Park at their
Local tech expert tells how to spend less on hot water
In 2022, when his element hot water system was starting to prove expensive, Colin Hoving decided it was
Remote control a bonus for rentals & weekenders
“Electrification allows us to monitor and control how all the equipment is functioning from a distance. That is
Heat pump lasts the test of time
As part of their house renovations 1998, Mark and Jane installed a very efficient instantaneous gas water heater
Household scorecard stories
The energy assessment gave the guidance we wanted
“It was an eye-opener when we only rated 4.5 on our energy efficient scorecard. We were so shocked”
We learnt a lot about our new home before renovating
An energy efficiency assessment provided a useful roadmap to guide Ella and her family as they start their
Insulation stories
Roof insulation made a huge change to the house temperature
“I could immediately tell the difference that roof insulation makes, even on the hottest days. By keeping my
Home insulation costs are low for the high return
“I can keep my home at a comfortable temperature on most days without resorting to using air conditioning.”
Solar & home battery stories
Some sideways steps but it’s absolutely worth it
Cath moved to Killcare in 2019, after many years in Northern Australia. Her electrification journey has been one
A steep learning curve with a great outcome
Like others in our community, Tony and Carlene Lawler recognise that there is a part for us all
We have control over our energy bills into the future
‘We decided to go ahead with buying a home battery when we made the decision to get an
A small EV with a huge impact
Mal and Lyn have always been early adopters. Before most of us, they bought a block of land
Bill savings covers solar and battery loan
“We funded our solar panels and battery via an interest free loan, so the cost was spread over
Solar removes fear of air conditioning cost
“I’d been thinking of getting solar for years but it was only talking to Joe from SEA Solutions
Our EV battery stores our excess solar
Like many others, Deborah and Kristian have found switching to an electric car far less difficult than it
Harnessing amazing cosmic forces
We all live on a giant magnet spinning through space at incredible speed and it’s only logical that