Delivering multiple benefits
It is an exciting time to be thinking about newer, smarter, more local power. Yack abounds in great stories of homes stepping over to solar systems. As the quality of equipment continues to improve, costs become more affordable and the wealth of evidence in lived experience and research expands.
More than 65% of roof tops in Yack boast solar panels and an inreasing number also have batteries. Analysis in Yack in 2020 showed an average saving of 63% on power bills by adding solar, increasing to 72% when a battery is added. That would now be greater with the lower cost of hardware, improved technology and the increasing cost of energy over the last five years.
We’re thrilled to say that TRY has received a $2,000 grant from Rewiring Australia to run an Electrification awareness program until September 2025, helping households save money, create a more comfortable home, provide energy resilience during power outages, and reduce their carbon emissions.
We are one of many groups around Australia focused on the benefits of clean energy in our communities. In a show of communal support many of those groups have banded together with Rewiring Australia to promote Electrify Everything for Everyone.
Electrifying household appliances is now extending to vehicles, is more easily achievable, and also brings multiple benefits. Rewiring Australia provides the clear, easy-to-understand research and analysis that small groups like TRY can only dream about.
A typical Victorian household can save $5,100 on average per year, over 15 years
Did you realise that electrifying all your household appliances and vehicle in Victoria can save ~$5,100 on average per year, over 15 years. That includes the upfront costs of purchasing the new appliances and vehicle and the interest repayments on loans!
So if you can afford the up-front cost, the benefits will quickly accrue and be substantial over 15 years.
What measures make the most difference?
The appliances that will give you the most significant savings are hot water heating, space heating and an electric vehicle. Additionally, changing over a gas cooktop will also provide significant savings, as much because it allows a household to disconnect from the gas network entirely. The total savings includes the purchase of a suitable solar system.
Electrifying hot water heating, space heating, vehicles and a cook top are game changers.
Find out more!
TRY will share electrification information at key outlets around Yack throughout 2025, with pathways to learn more and where to start. We’ll also provide snippets in our upcoming series of Facebook posts on Electrification. If you’re keen to know more now, check out the info here, and keep your eyes peeled for posts, upcoming workshops, or contact us to register your interest.
A nationwide movement
Electrify Everyone is a nationwide campaign and movement, as the technology, availability and pricing have reached a tipping point that makes electrification within the reach of the majority of households. If you’re interested in seeing what other communities around Australia are doing or want to create your own electrify group, you can find more info here.
