Previous newsletter articles

Each article is a deep dive into a different aspect of residential energy in Australia. Like calculating the cost of solar or a battery, important news, or discussions about common energy misconceptions.

• Questioning conventional wisdom on solar orientation

  Updated: August 20, 2024

  If the home consumes energy mostly in the early dawn hours or the evening hours does pointing all of the panels due north still make sense? Its something I looked into and calculated out. Read more...

• The energy mix powering a home

  Updated: August 20, 2024

  By calculating the mix of energy types powering my mums home we figure out how much of her energy comes from fossil fuels and how much comes from renewable sources. Read more...

• Calculating CO2 emissions for the home

  Updated: August 20, 2024

  We calculated how much green house gas our energy consumption emits and how far we would have to drive in a petrol car to emit the same levels. Its a lot! Read more...

• My mum's energy and her wine fridge

  Updated: August 20, 2024

  I explored my mums energy consumption patterns and how a hypothetical solar system would offset her energy costs for her apartment in Melbourne. Read more...

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