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"More than one in three households are considering upgrading to
electricity-only to save money and the environment, a study has found, and the
number of people resisting the switch has fallen.
But many Australians remain confused about efficiency ratings and potential
savings from energy upgrades, and those aged over 35 are more likely to take
action.
Origin Energy and the REA Group revealed the findings from the second
PropTrack Origin Australian Home Energy Report on Wednesday, which also found
efficient lighting and solar panels were among the most popular ways to save
energy.
The report comes after the re-elected Labor government committed $2.3 billion
to cut the price of solar batteries by 30 per cent, although renewable energy
groups say the program could cast a wider net.
The research, which surveyed more than 4800 Australians, found more than half
(56 per cent) planned to improve their home’s energy efficiency in the next
five years, and 40 per cent would consider an all-electric household upgrade.
The number of people who would not consider disconnecting gas and swapping to
electricity also fell from 31 per cent in 2024 to 28 per cent.
But the study also identified widespread confusion, with two in five reporting
they did not know how to improve their household’s energy efficiency and most
respondents (71 per cent) saying they were unfamiliar with the Nationwide House
Energy Rating Scheme.
People who were confident about energy-efficient upgrades were more likely to
invest in them, REA Group senior economist Eleanor Creagh said, indicating
greater education was needed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
