My home electrification journey
We’ve made great progress on our path to electrification, with a few bumps along the way.
We installed a 5.92kW solar system in 2021, which generates more than our household consumes. Although our initial attempt to add a battery wasn’t successful, we’re planning to give it another go - especially now that government rebates have become available.
After installing solar, expanding our use of electric appliances became the next logical step. We switched from a gas heater to (electric) reverse cycle air conditioning (RCAC). Switching to an induction cooktop in 2024 required modifying the benchtop and installing a new switch, but it works brilliantly - fast boiling and easy to clean. Our last hurdle is gas hot water, which remains the most challenging as we’re trying to find a convenient place for the tank.
Overview
- 3-bedroom strata townhouse
- Savings: approx. $500/year
- Emissions reduction: approx. 1.4tCO2/year*
Actions
- Installed 5.92kW solar (2021)
- Replaced gas heater with RCAC (2023)
- Upgraded to induction cooktop (2024)
* Emissions reduction based on: National Greenhouse Accounts factors dcceew.gov.au
Energy bills include supply charges
Before and after
Energy bills and carbon (CO2) emissions before / after solar and RCAC
Note: Energy bills include supply charges.
This case study presents estimated cost and emissions savings from electrification based on actual data for set
periods before and after electrification at this premises.
Refer to additional note regarding estimated cost and emissions savings on Council’s solar and energy case studies webpage.
This case study was created/uploaded in 2025.