How smart energy alternatives halved this strata community’s bills
Philip Cross is a numbers man with a keen eye for the value of a dollar. These attributes helped deliver big savings for his Robina townhouse community as well as himself. Here, Philip, a retired Executive Manager of Market Risk Management for Westpac, shares 7 Tips to Cutting Your Strata Community’s Power Bills.
Resources for electrifying your strata building
Momentum is building for apartment buildings, townhouse complexes and other strata developments to move off gas cooking and hot water to electric, and to provide EV chargers for residents. But change in strata can be slow and frustrating and requires a determine champion(s) to get things over the line.
How Sally Reduced her Electricity Bill to $56 a Month and How She Could Take it to $0.
Sally used AI to analyse the steps she took to reduce her electricity costs and to determine what to do next.
Home Energy Audit Kit Available for Loan
Home Energy Audit Kit now available to borrow from the Gold Coast Tool Library.
Is your hot water system about to fail?
Plan ahead, before your hot water system dies, so you get the right hot water system for your needs and budget.
My 86 year old Dad just bought an EV
This retired farmer will save a heap on running costs, make better use of the solar energy he is already generating, and leave more diesel for the people and industries that still truly depend on it.
Radio Interview: About Electrify Gold Coast
Listen to this interview from radio 4CRB about Electrify Gold Coast
From a 17-Year-Old Mazda to a BYD Dolphin
Susan shares her experience in swapping from a petrol car to an electric.
How new tech has revolutionised offgrid living
A SigEnergy battery and bi-directional EV charger, Zeekr electric car and StarLink Internet is making offgrid life much easier for Wal and Heather.
Choosing between two or more electric cars? Here’s a great tip
How to use the A Better Route Planner app/website to compare electric vehicles.
Cheap ways to convert from gas to induction cooking
Multiple examples of how home owners have converted their gas cooktops to electric induction for low cost.
Getting Off Gas Wasn’t a Hardship
Getting off gas in our Gold Coast home wasn’t a hardship