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"Australian households are under immense financial pressure – and rising energy
costs are a major reason why.
While policy makers and system planners have focused on ways to produce more
energy – such as increasing renewables like solar – they’ve paid less attention
to strategies to encourage people to save power.
House insulation – or large squares of bulky materials such as polystyrene and
wool that are installed in roof cavities or walls – is one of the most
practical ways to curb energy demand.
Insulation acts like a giant blanket for your home, ensuring it retains heat in
winter and stays cool in summer. It also helps lower energy demand on the grid
at peak times, making it cheaper to integrate renewable energy into the broader
network.
However, Australia’s insulation standards have long lagged behind other
countries."
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
