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Solar hot water

How to save energy in your home

January 28, 2010
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Every quarter that electricity bill rolls in, and you may be left wondering – how is it so high, and how am I using that much energy? Here is a summary of how the typical home in NSW uses energy, and where it all goes. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin [...]

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Solar energy is lighting the way – article in the Western Advocate

January 14, 2010
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        The following article, by Louise Eddy, appeared in today’s Western Advocate. It talks about a major solar installation that Solar Choice brokered in Western NSW that will produce enough power to service 4 homes. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for [...]

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Hot water heat pumps

July 28, 2009

When it comes to heating water, there are a handful of energy sources that are used. Widely known examples include natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and electricity. Most properties in Australia utilise one of these forms of energy, however current global and national focus on renewable energy sources has seen sustainable alternatives become more [...]

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Round up of solar hot water rebates, federal and state

July 16, 2009

Round up of Solar Hot Water Rebates, federal and state by state There are a variety of financial incentives being offered at state and federal levels for solar hot water systems. These rebates are designed to make the installation of a solar hot water system more affordable to the average property, and vary in effectiveness. [...]

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An Introduction to Solar Hot Water Systems

July 15, 2009

Alongside photo-voltaic panels, solar hot water systems are another great way to harness the sun’s energy to reduce a property’s electricity bill. Government information on hot water figures estimate that the average house with an electrical hot water system can attribute 30% to 40% of their energy bills towards heating water. Gas hot water systems [...]

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