We’re all familiar with the sight of arrays of solar panels atop roofs of houses and businesses alike now. Some of us love the sight, whereas others of us wish they weren’t so – obvious… This is where solar tiles or shingles come in. They work in the same way as panels – they convert…
DetailsYou may have heard of Passivhaus, which means, simply, “passive house” in German. You will probably have wondered what a Passivhaus is and what it does. You might even be thinking of building your own, or of having your existing house retrofitted to Passivhaus standards. It’s actually quite easy to understand. What Passivhaus means Passivhaus…
DetailsThe future of solar power in Australia is looking very bright indeed, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)! The country’s solar power production is set to triple, with 12 new solar power plants to be built throughout 2017 – six of them in Queensland. ARENA has announced a $92 million investment programme which…
DetailsIf you’re interested in reducing your electricity usage, there’s some easy tricks to cut it down without even breaking a sweat or making any great sacrifices. Turn off your appliances at the wall Get into the habit of unplugging or turning off wall switches when you’re not using things like TVs, laptops and games consoles.…
DetailsIf you’re thinking about installing a solar array on your roof (or in your garden), you may be wondering if it’s really worth it. Well, it is! Here’s what you’ll gain by going solar. You’ll slash or even eliminate your electricity bills Your electricity bills comprise a large proportion of your household expenses every year,…
DetailsUsing shading over your air conditioning unit’s external condenser is a really good way to help it to work more efficiently. Most people use fast-growing trees to cover the area over the condenser, as this cools the air that it draws in, so it doesn’t have to strain to cool it down. This works quite…
DetailsThere are a few things you can do yourself in your home – you can paint, you can sand, you can even do a bit of plastering if you’re handy. What you shouldn’t do is fiddle with your electrics by yourself, as it’s dangerous. Unless you’re a sparkie yourself, you should leave them well alone…
DetailsLighting accounts for up to 20% of your electricity bill each year, mainly because incandescent bulbs and halogen lights aren’t as efficient as they could be (that’s an understatement). The price of LED lights has fallen dramatically in recent years, so there’s never been a better time to make the change. Here’s just five reasons…
DetailsIf you’re thinking about installing a solar array on your roof (or in your garden), you may be wondering if it’s really worth it. Well, it is! Here’s what you’ll gain by going solar. You’ll slash or even eliminate your electricity bills Your electricity bills comprise a large proportion of your household expenses every year,…
DetailsAgent principal, Stuart Border, has been carefully monitoring the system performance and his power bills since the installation and says he couldn’t be happier with the results of the analysis. “It was a big decision for us to go solar. We had a lot of discussions with Mark at Accord Electrical. He analysed our bills…
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