This book outlines information to assist you to make an informed decision about whether to purchase a wind turbine system and what type of wind system to get. This resource covers small wind turbines that would suit the needs of a domestic dwelling or small business. These are less than 100kW maximum capacity and are most commonly in the range 1-10kW. While this book was produced for Victorian residents many of the guides principles are useful to start your wind power research.
 

The Consumer Guide to Small Wind Turbine Generation
(PDF 1.3MB)

http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/2770-wind-in-urban-areas.asp?intSiteID=4

This tool highlights some of the most common energy saving opportunities for farms and provides the information necessary to conduct an energy self-audit as part of a farm energy management plan to identify energy use, set benchmarks and targets, and implement energy and cost saving measures.
 

www.farmpoint.tas.gov.au/farmpoint.../Tasmanian_Farm_
Energy_Self_Audit_Tool.pdf (PDF 790KB)

NABERS is a online performance-based rating system for existing buildings. NABERS rates a building on the basis of its measured operational impacts on the environment, and provides a simple indication of how well you are managing these environmental impacts compared with your peers and neighbours.
 

http://www.nabers.com.au/

This online resource provides information about how to reduce your hot water usage and the difference hot water systems available including solar, gas and heat pump. Additional information is also provided about current and relevant grants or rebates available to reduce the cost.