What rebates can I get? How much does it cost? How do I choose a reputable company? Are batteries worth the money? And what’s with these Facebook ads for cheap deals? Bring all your questions to our free Solar My House webinar at 6.30pm on September 16, 2020. Hosted by volunteers Ann-Charlott and Ursula, with […]
Cool but sunny. A perfect day to show off two solar installations in Manly. Many thanks to generous householders John and Dof, who welcomed people to their homes and answered all the questions. How much did it cost? What does it look like? How much space does it take up? How long did it take […]
Ursula recently attended a webinar hosted by RenewEnergy featuring two EV enthusiasts. Turns out EVs are good for towing, great for work, and light on maintenance. Read on… David Cann and Bryce Gaton answered questions at RenewEconomy’s EV webinar on 18 May 2020. David Cann is a member of the Adelaide Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) […]
Tania Tan is a climate action leader. Marketing guru, technical whizz and wearer of many hats, her ambition is to leave this world in a better shape for her kids. Volunteering with ZESN is just one of the ways she is pursuing that ambition. “We got solar panels about 12 or 13 years ago, then […]
My first car was an electric blue Citroen Dyane called Hermione. She had a 602cc engine and, with a following wind, could almost get up to the speed limit on the motorway. She sipped petrol but struggled with hills. Hermione went to the great scrapyard in the sky many years ago and now, like so […]
Did you know that most pool pumps run at more than twice the speed they need to for 99% of the time? Chris Lee does. Chris is a volunteer with Zero Emissions Sydney North’s Home Energy Efficiency group and he has made a short video about how to dramatically improve the efficiency and effectiveness of […]
Catherine Willis and her husband John attended one of our first Solar My House parties (pre-Covid), and were immediately inspired to make changes. They were keen to install solar panels but, with a roof due for an overhaul, it wasn’t the right time for them. So they decided to put solar panels on their childrens’ […]
Solar Open House, August 23, 9am-12pm Thinking about solar but not sure where to start? Drop by and meet the locals in two Manly homes that have installed solar. They’ll share their costs, electricity bills and payback times, show you their solar systems and answer any of your questions. WHEN: Sunday, August 23, any time […]
What do Australia’s fire, emergency, climate and defence experts think? We heard from a panel of experts at the launch of the National Bushfire and Climate Summit, by the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action and The Climate Council. Ursula Hogben summarises the key points: Why have the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action come together? “I […]
Electric vehicles. They’re expensive and we don’t have the infrastructure. Right? Wrong. Electric vehicles (EVs) are coming down in price, and they’re much cheaper to run than petrol cars. They don’t need special equipment to charge and, as a bi-directional mobile battery, they could play a key role in the renewable energy revolution. Which is […]