2515 or not, everyone can benefit from electrifying their home.
As energy bills continue to climb, we can maximise Australia’s cheap solar energy by switching out our gas appliances for efficient, electric alternatives. Doing this reduces energy use and saves households thousands of dollars a year.
Save thousands on energy bills
The average Australian household using gas for their cooking, hot water and heating could save up to $900 a year by switching their appliances to efficient electric ones. If they added rooftop solar that increases to $2500. With rooftop solar and a battery, they could save $3,100 a year.
“One of the fastest and most effective steps we can take to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions is to electrify our households. ”
— Dr Saul Griffith
What is home electrification?
Our lights, dishwashers, fridges, phones and more already run on electricity, but there are still a lot of households in Australia that burn fossil fuels for water heating, space heating, cooking and driving. An electric home swaps those fossil fuel machines for more efficient electric equivalents and, if possible, adds solar panels to generate its own electricity and batteries to store that electricity for when it’s needed.
Residential electrification primarily focuses on 6 “machine” decisions made by households.
Six things to electrify
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Hot water
Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat water for bathing, washing up, etc. Heat pumps use about a quarter of the energy required by conventional systems.
Subsidies available through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
Other government incentives available for most homes.
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Heating
Typical reverse-cycle air conditioners are the most efficient way to heat your home, using just 25-30% of the energy required by conventional gas or electric systems.
Subsidies available through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
Other government incentives available for most homes.
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Cooking
Induction cooking uses around half the energy required by fossil fuel methods. Not only is electric cooking cheaper, it saves those in your household from harmful gas stove pollutants known to cause respiratory illness.
Subsidies available through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
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A home battery
Solar panels can charge up a home battery while the sun shines. Then the battery can help power your home through the evening. (You're still connected to the grid for cloudy days when you need more energy.)
Subsidies available through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
Other government incentives available for many homes.
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Rooftop solar
Australia is lucky to have the world’s cheapest form of energy in the form of our rooftop solar. Solar panels mean your home can generate its own power at a rate five times cheaper than grid prices.
Available but not subsidised through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
Other government incentives available for most homes.
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An electric vehicle (EV)
Electric Vehicles are the most efficient cars. EVs convert more than 77% of electrical energy into power. Petrol vehicles convert only 12-30% of petrol energy into power.
EV chargers are available but not subsidised through the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.
Other government incentives available for most homes.
Hot Water Guide
Looking to replace your conventional hot water system with an efficient, electric heat pump? Check out our independent Hot Water Guide to walk you through the process.
