Regulators or charge controllers
Regulators - also known as 'charge controllers' help to regulate the flow of current to battery banks. Read about how the right regulator will...
DC to AC inverters for solar and wind power
AC inverters are necessary to convert the direct current (DC) generated by your solar panels or wind turbine to an alternating current (AC). Read...
Solar photovoltaic panels
Everything you need to know about solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, including how they work, what types exist, what affects their output, how they need...
What is water management?
Water management’s the process of assessing how water’s used and abused throughout your home, and then managing and monitoring for increase efficiency. Find out...
What is energy management?
Relatively speaking, there’s a tremendous amount of energy used in Australian homes these days. And while our energy consumption is beginning to decrease, we’re...
How to choose energy efficient kitchen appliances
There's a huge, yawning gap between efficient and inefficient kitchen appliances these days. Find out what you should be considering when you choose appliances.
With...
Design an energy efficient kitchen
Kitchens are busy places filled with all kinds of energy-hungry appliances and specialised work surfaces. Find out what kinds of choices you can make...
Water efficiency ratings for dishwashers
Dishwashers are typically rated using a star ratings system known as WELS. Find out more about WELS, and what makes for water efficient dishwashers.
As...
Sub metering and smart water meters
See what the law says about water sub metering for apartment blocks, and using smart meters to assess and manage your water usage.
Like...
Water meters
Find out what the law says about the installation and operation of water meters, how they work, and what you can and can't do...