5 Energy Efficient Solutions For Your Home

8 years ago•By Laura Anderson

Your home’s energy-efficiency rating significantly impacts household costs and your home’s saleability. Here’s just a few ways you can help to reduce your home’s environmental impact, plus save on your bills at the same time!

Switch to Solar Hot Water
Only 10% of Australian homes use solar hot water systems even though hot water is the biggest source of energy use.

Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
A water efficient shower head is a cost effective way to decrease the amount of water your house hold uses, saving water and the cost of heating it. Try shortening your showers to 6 minutes if you want to save even more.

Choose Energy Efficient Appliances
Check the star rating on all appliances before you buy them. What may seem like a cheaper option at the time could end up costing you more in the long term.

Change Your Light Bulbs
A simple switch to energy efficient lighting can lower your electricity bill. CFLs and LEDs are the most energy efficient lighting options.

Consider GreenPower
When you chose a GreenPower product, the company commits to buying the equivalent amount of renewable energy in a government-accredited program.

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5 Energy Efficient Solutions For Your Home

Switch to Solar Hot WaterOnly 10% of Australian homes use solar hot water systems even though hot water is the biggest source of energy use.

Install A Water Efficient Shower HeadA water efficient shower head is a cost effective way to decrease the amount of water your house hold uses, saving water and the cost of heating it. Try shortening your showers to 6 minutes if you want to save even more.

Choose Energy Efficient AppliancesCheck the star rating on all appliances before you buy them. What may seem like a cheaper option at the time could end up costing you more in the long term.

Change Your Light BulbsA simple switch to energy efficient lighting can lower your electricity bill. CFLs and LEDs are the most energy efficient lighting options.

Consider GreenPowerWhen you chose a GreenPower product, the company commits to buying the equivalent amount of renewable energy in a government-accredited program.