Are you renovating, upgrading your kitchen or looking to reduce your energy bills? 

Then you may have noticed the word ‘electrification’ popping up more and more in discussions with builders, designers and friends.

What exactly does it mean and why does it matter? 

What’s it all about?

Electrification is about replacing less efficient technologies that use fossil fuels (such as petrol/diesel/gas/coal) with modern, efficient and electrically powered equivalents (such as electric vehicles (EVs) and electric home appliances). This process becomes even more effective when electricity is generated from rooftop solar panels and stored in home batteries, allowing households to use clean energy even after the sun goes down.

How does it help you?

Switching to electric has many benefits.  

• Saves money: In the long term, electrification can lead to lower operational costs, when combined with rooftop solar, and much less maintenance for EVs
• Saves energy: Electric technologies are generally more efficient than fossil fuels, leading to greater energy savings for the same service
• Reduces emissions: By using electricity from renewable sources, electrification can significantly reduce carbon emissions; if you also choose to install solar power and a battery then emissions will be lower again

Does it really make a difference?

The short answer is, absolutely! The more individuals who ‘go electric’ by switching appliances as well as generating energy from renewable sources, the greater the combined success. Electrification helps transition to a sustainable energy system and low-carbon economy and is good for your hip pocket! 

To discover how electrification combined with solar can make your household more efficient and cheaper, take a look at these case studies, watch this video and register for our Electrification webinar on 1 December.

And for advice on how to take steps to change your home to be more efficient and reduce bills, book a free Energy & Solar Expert Advisory consult. This service is available to all Northern Beaches residents and local businesses.