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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.
	Download:	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.
	Download:	Remote Area Power Supply
	Website:	http://www.energysmart.com.au

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-	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.
	Download 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.
	Download 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.
	Download off this CD:	Batteries and Inverters
	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.
	Download 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.
	Download 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.
	Download off this CD:	How to Save Money on Your Energy Bills
	Website:	http://www.energysmart.com.au/ brochures/How_to_save_on_your_energy_bills.pdf

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