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Presentation

David Neyle, the Cobargo Community Energy Coordinator, gave a presentation at U3A titled Demystifying Electricity on Monday 28th Nov 2022. View and download the presentation below.

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Guides

This is an excellent guide to thinking through your household energy action plan. Download the Household Action Guide (PDF)

Learn more about hot water heat pumps. Download this comprehensive guide to choosing heat pumps (PDF) published by the Australian Energy Foundation.

Are you thinking about electrifying your home? Download this Go Electric Plan (PDF) checklist to help you plan your energy transition, save money and benefit our environment.

Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers 101

A charging guide with everything you need to know about charging an EV at home or on the road in Australia. By Finn Peacock, SolarQuotes.

Why are Australian homes so cold in the winter?
As rental advocacy groups call for minimum standards in housing, researchers are finding links between cold homes and the occupants’ physical and mental health.
Tips on saving energy in your home
Great information about insulation, cooling, heating, etc
Reducing wood smoke emissions
Wood smoke can be dangerous. Learn why the EPA works to reduce wood smoke pollution, and what you can do to help.
RenewEconomy – Switched On newsletter
Sign up for this free Australian newsletter on electrifying everything everywhere
Five big energy suckers and how to fix them
Whether you are looking to save money to offset the rising cost of living, or keen to do your bit to slow climate change …

Webinars

The Cobargo & Region Energy Transition group (CaRET now CaDET), SouthCoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) and Clean Energy for Eternity, Bermagui (CEFE) joined forces over recent months to provide information and support to Bega Valley and Eurobodalla households on building energy efficient houses.

A well designed or renovated energy efficient house will not only help save money, but it will also provide a more comfortable living space and create a healthier living environment both for its occupants and the planet. A win-win all around. Two free webinars were held with presentations by leading experts and the recordings can now be viewed online.

Building energy-efficient houses that save money and help the environment
Featuring one of Australia’s most experienced energy efficiency experts Alan Pears, AM and local specialist in designing energy efficient homes Paul Dolphin.
Choosing Energy Efficient Appliances
Information presented by experts from the independent, not-for-profit organisations Renew and Choice to assist households navigate the technology and product choices involved in selecting water heaters and home heating/cooling equipment.

Research papers

Renewable Cobargo participated in a case study conducted by CSIRO on resilience in the Bega Valley, titled Towards visions, options and pathways for an adaptive future in Bega Valley: Building national capability for Enabling Resilience Investment.

The case study was undertaken to build and demonstrate resilience investment capabilities in the Bega Valley. Combined with other case studies, this [study] forms the basis for ramping up the development of national capabilities in enabling resilience investment.

It is a highly technical and detailed report. If you would like to read it, you can download it from CSIRO’s website.

Socials

If you’re on Facebook, search for the Australian group My Efficient Electric Home. It contains a wealth of detailed information written by people who are working through making their homes more energy efficient by improving insulation, heating, cooling, cooking, hot water, etc. It’s a very active group with multiple daily posts.

Page last updated 2 May 2024