“…Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” What is sustainability? Source: Brundtland Definition of Sustainability Report of the Brundtland Commission, Our Common Future published by Oxford University Press in 1987

“ Enough for everyone, forever” What is sustainability? As defined by a yr 4 primary school student

Points for Discussion We can help every step of the way 1Energy 2Efficiency 3 Question time

Points for Discussion 1. Price increases 2. Where does ourenergy come from? 3. Your energy bills 4. Where do we useenergy? 1 Energy

Prices have increased by 45% in the past 4 years Over the next 5 years the National Energy Regulator has approved 36% - 48% increase across the national grid. Price increases over 10 years

Prices have increased by 85% in the past 10 years Price increase comparisons

ranks TOP 10 in the world worst polluting power plants! 92% of Victorias comes from Brown coal or lignite 8% is generated in a mix of renewables and gas One tonne of coal burned = 3 tonnes of emissions Hazelwood power station

Carbon tax and the end of the world as we know it!!! The carbon tax would be a “wrecking ball” through the economy!

Shoulder high demand on thenetwork & at home am to 5.00 pm pm to pm Monday to Friday. Peak/Off Peak 16 hrs. Peak 7am – 11pm 8 hrs. Off Peak 11pm - 7am Understanding your energy bill Electricity calculated in kWh (kilowatt hours) average Peak tariff cents per kWh average Off Peak tariff cents per kWh One kWh = 1000 watts consumed per hour. Gas calculated in Mj (Mega joule) average tariff is cents per Mj

Understanding your energy bill Electricity calculated in kWh (kilowatt hours) average Peak tariff cents per kWh average Off Peak tariff cents per kWh One kWh = 1000 watts consumed per hour. Gas calculated in Mj (Mega joule) average tariff is cents per Mj Switch off before leaving for work!

Energy Billing

Energy Where do we use this energy? Over 50% of our impact on emissions is generated from the energy we buy the way we use it

Points for Discussion 1.Prices will increasedramatically 2.Use renewable energy 3.Understand your bills 4.Over 50% of our impact onemissions is generated from the energy we buy the way we use it 5. Carbon Tax is NOT the end of the world 1 Energy Summary

Points for Discussion 2 1. Smart meters 2. Hot Water 3. Solar 4.Green Energy 5.Ratings 6.Standby 7.Loses Efficiency

Energy Designed to logenergy use at setintervals Data can be sentremotely back topower suppliers Smart Meters

Energy Prepared for Sustainability Victoria 2010 Hot water

Energy Solar

Energy Solar

Energy Generally you will pay a premium of cents per kWh for green power. Green Power

Energy Ratings – what are they worth?

Energy Standby

Energy A lot is wasted!

Setting a higher temperature will heat your room faster Quiz True or False - Heating systems work at a fixed rate. Setting a colder temperature on the air conditioner will cool your room faster? - Cooling systems also work at a fixed rate. False

Halogen down lights are low energy consumption because they are low voltage. - Low voltage doesn’t mean low energy consumption Quiz True or False False

Standby power is more than 10% of the average home electricity bill. Quiz True or False True

Energy Loses Energy efficiency of the building fabric

Energy Loses

Points for Discussion 2 Steps you can take to improve your Energy Efficiency Efficiency MORE

Solutions………………… Step 1 - Front and back doors

Points for Discussion Solutions………………… Step 2 – the windows

Points for Discussion Solutions………………… Step 3 – Holes in the roof

Points for Discussion Solutions………………… Step 4 – Improve insulation Floor RoofWalls

Points for Discussion Solutions………………… Step 5 – Roof ventilation

Points for Discussion Solutions………………… Step 6 – Heat reflective paint

Points for Discussion Shade sails Solutions………………… Step 7 – Higher Cost Items Double Glazing Pergolas Retractable shade Solar panels

Exciting new developments Blue Gen (Ceramic Fuel Cells Australia) Gas driven Ceramic fuel cell power system Produces electricity and hot water.

Points for Discussion 2 1.Implement home efficiencies first. 2.Draft proof. 3.Insulate insulate insulate. 4.Control your Ventilation 5.Upgrade your Hot water system. 6.Install your solar PV after you completed your efficiency measures. Efficiency Summary

EcoSmart Electricians GreenPlumbers Sustainable Painters GreenPainters Home SustainabilityAssessors Thermal PerformanceAssessors GreenSmartProfessionals Green Living Builders planetsaversaustralia.com.au morelandsolarcity.org.au sustainability.vic.gov.au resourcesmart.vic.gov.au energyinstitute.com.au livinggreener.gov.au greenpower.gov.au greenbank.com.au yourhome.gov.au veet.vic.gov.au esc.vic.gov.au ceres.org.au Who can help me?

can help every step of the way 1Energy 2Efficiency

Points for Discussion 3 Time to ask all the things you thought of throughout the slide show Question time

Points for Discussion 3 Time to ask all the things you you thought of throughout the slide show Question time “Be the change you would like to see in the world" Gandhi

THANK YOU for listening Mark Smith