Key Resources


Reference Name:
Solar Power – Your Questions Answered and Solar Power for Your Home (2004)
Agency:
New South Wales Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (currently DECC)
Contact Details:

PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
info@environment.nsw.gov.au

Comment:

Commonly asked questions related to solar power with topics including; how do they work?, installing a system, cost, maintenance and safety, solar power technology and how they can be applied in the home.
 

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Solar Power - Your Questions Answered

Solar Power for Your Home
 

Website:

http://www.deus.nsw.gov.au/
publications/Solar%20Power%20FAQ
%20-%20April%202004.pdf

http://www.deus.nsw.gov.au/
publications/Solar%20Power%20Case%20
Studies%20-%20April%202004.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Remote Area Power Supply (2002)
Agency:
Energy Smart Information Centre (currently DECC)
Contact Details:

PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
info@environment.nsw.gov.au

Comment:

Overview of remote area power supply systems including installation, workings and typical costs, system size, components and features, and examples.
 

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Remote Area Power Supply

Website:

http://www.energysmart.com.au

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Planning your Property
- Water - Collection and Recycling
- Managing Waste - Reducing, Re-using and Recycling
- NSW Department of Water and Energy
- Australian Greenhouse Office
- Local Energy Supplier
- Local Council
- NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
 


 


Reference Name:
Global Warming Cool It! - A home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases (2006)
Agency:
Department of Climate Change
Contact Details:
GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
communications@greenhouse.gov.au
Comment:

Overview of hints and tips that you can easily implement in your home and lifestyle to reduce energy use and green house gases. Topics include; transport, water heating, electronics and appliances, home heating and cooling, building and renovating, cooking, lighting, food, garden packaging and material, green electricity, and a greenhouse calculator.
 

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off this CD:
 

Global Warming Cool It!

Website:

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/gwci/pubs/gwci.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Energy Usage Guide
Agency:
Energy Australia
Contact Details:
GPO Box 4009, Sydney, NSW, 2001
131 535
www.energyaustralia.com.au
Comment:

A listing of how many watts common household appliances use. It is an easy to use list to calculate average energy your household uses and how to reduce your energy usage and costs.
 

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off this CD:
 

Energy Usage Guide

Website:

http://www.energyusage.energyaustralia.com.au/
ea_energysaver.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Your Home Technical Manual – Batteries and Inverters (2005)
Agency:
Department of Climate Change
Contact Details:
GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
communications@greenhouse.gov.au
Comment:

Overview of batteries and inverters as they relate to complete renewable energy systems, including battery types, installation, maintenance and disposal, inverter installations and grid connections, and generator installation.
 

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off this CD:
 
Website:

www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs61.html

 


Reference Name:
Your Home Technical Manual – Wind Systems (2005)
Agency:
Department of Climate Change
Contact Details:
GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
communications@greenhouse.gov.au
Comment:

Overview of the installation of domestic wind systems as they relate to complete renewable energy systems, including siting and installation, turbine controls, and tower design and installation.
 

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off this CD:
 

Wind Systems

Website:

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/pdf/fs48.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Your Home Technical Manual – Micro Hydro Systems (2005)
Agency:
Department of Climate Change
Contact Details:
GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
communications@greenhouse.gov.au
Comment:

Micro hydro units convert the energy of flowing water into electrical energy. This document provides an overview of typical micro hydro systems including design and siting, installation, and DC and AC micro hydro generators.
 

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off this CD:
 

Micro Hydro Systems

Website:

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/technical/pdf/fs49.pdf

 


Reference Name:
How to Save Money on Your Energy Bills (2005)
Agency:
Energy Smart Information Centre (currently DECC)
Contact Details:
PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Overview of simple tips that you can do in the home to save money on your energy bills.
 

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off this CD:
 
Website:

http://www.energysmart.com.au/
brochures/How_to_save_on_your_energy_bills.pdf

 


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