Electrification

Heating and Cooling Solutions

Heating and cooling are an important part of living comfortably through the year. On The Sunshine Coast, we enjoy a mainly moderate climate. However, it does get quite cool in winter and our summers can be notoriously hot and humid. In this brief article, we look at heating and cooling through the lens of Electrification, with the goal of creating a more sustainable and Energy Efficient approach to heating and cooling at home.

Electrification

Electrification is the switch to use electrical appliances and transportation, powered by clean, renewable electricity. Electrification is a move away from fossil fuelled power sources.

Heating, Cooling & Electrification

Heating and cooling can be achieved via Electrification with the following steps:

Using a clean, renewable energy source (e.g. solar energy)
Using electrical appliances
Optimising usage to maximise the advantage of energy

Installation of AC on Noosa Electric Co. HQ Rooftop

Heating and Cooling Solutions

Heating and cooling can be electrically achieved by a reverse-cycle air-conditioner, powered by solar energy. With the ability to heat and cool built into a single unit, reverse-cycle air-conditioners enable internal temperature modulation utilising electricity. If the electricity is sourced from clean, renewable energy (such as solar energy) then heating and cooling is being achieved in an Electrified manner.

Learn More About Heating and Cooling

Our team can assist with all aspects of an electrified heating and cooling solution, including solar installations and reverse cycle air-conditioner sales, installation and maintenance. To learn more about heating and cooling on the Sunshine Coast, talk to our team.

Discuss Heating & Cooling

101 Million Machines Away From Zero Emissions

Electricity and electrification is the efficiency we’ve been looking for. Inventor, author and founder of Rewiring Australia Dr Saul Griffith shares his vision to Electrify everything with The Big Switch. Saul talks through the 101 million machines within Australian homes and businesses that need to be electrified in the next 20 years that will lead us into a clean energy future.

Saul’s mission is to get clean electrification, eliminate all emissions, reduce cost of living and improve the health of all Australians. Saul is an inventor, author, and successful entrepreneur. He has led dozens of research projects in energy, robotics, and manufacturing and founded and co-founded multiple successful companies. In 2007 he was awarded a Macarthur Fellowship, the so-called ‘Genius Grant’, for inventions in the service of humanity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Learn More About Electrification

If you’re interested in learning more about Electrification or getting a quote, please contact our team. We service Noosa and surrounding suburbs.

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Cooking & Hot Water

The Electrification process involves two main stages: sourcing energy from a clean, renewable source (such as solar) and using it to power electrical appliances and machines. If you’re using gas-powered hot water or cooktops at home, in order to achieve Electrification these will need to be replaced with electrical versions. Our licensed and qualified electricians are here to help with this process.

It Starts with Solar

Regardless of the changes you are making at home towards Electrification, the first step is ensuring you are using energy from a clean, renewable source. Solar power is the best way to achieve that for Sunshine Coast households. Talk to our team to get a free consultation and quote for solar on your rooftop.

Switching Hot Water from Gas to Electric

The energy for hot water can come from a renewable source

Primarily, moving from gas to electric hot water is a move to a more energy efficient and sustainable model. Since the electrical versions do not require the consumption of fossil fuels for the production of energy, emissions are reduced; and utilising clean, renewable solar energy enables energy-efficient operation. However, there are also a variety of other advantages involved with switching to an electrical hot water system.

Electric models include heat pump and solar-powered models, offering greater energy savings and environmental benefits. They are easier to maintain, and less complex than gas versions. They are also more versatile in their placement. Furthermore, without a requirement to use gas, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is eliminated.

If you’d like to update your solar power solution, or update your old gas hot water system to electric, contact us for more information.

Switching Cooktop from Gas to Electric

Induction cooktop – more control & cleaner

Switching from a gas-powered cooktop to an electrical cooktop such as induction cooktop is a critical part of the Electrification journey. Again, the primary purpose is to move away from fossil-fuel energy sources and the carbon emissions that they create, towards electrical appliances which are powered by clean, renewable energy. There are also other benefits including energy efficiency – the electrical heat process is more efficient, involving less energy loss than gas cooking. Electric cooktops also offer more precise control in the cooking process than their gas counterparts. There is also a health consideration – by taking gas out of homes for cooking, health and emissions risks are reduced. [SRC: abc.net.au]