Links and Resources
Electrification
Saul Griffith's book The Big Switch is the definitive explanation of why we need to electrify everything.
Or check out Saul's excellent Rewiring Australia website
The My Efficient Electric Home group on Facebook is a great place to ask questions and share answers
Renew Economy is one of the best sources of news about all aspects of clean energy electrification in Australia. Subscribe to their free SwitchedOn newsletter to have this delivered straight to your inbox or listen to the SwitchedOn Australia podcast.
Rooftop Solar
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water provides government-backed guidance about rooftop solar for your home, including what to consider when buying a rooftop solar and battery system.
Solar Quotes is an excellent website for getting quotes on solar and battery systems from reputatable suppliers. The site founder, Finn Peacock, has a great series of articles which clearly explain the different technologies and provide helpful steps on how to choose the right system.Â
Solar Choice is another good website for guidance on the quality and cost of the many solar options.
Home Batteries
Do home batteries make economic sense? According to Finn Peacock from Solar Quotes, the answer to that question is no longer a definite "no". Read his recent Guardian article here.
Vera Auerbach gives a great introduction to home batteries at our project launch.