Previous newsletter articles

Each article is a deep dive into a different aspect of residential energy in Australia. Like calculating the cost of solar or a battery, important news, or discussions about common energy misconceptions.

• The future of home energy analysis

  Originally published: November 5, 2024

  I gave a presentation at the largest energy conference in Australia, All Energy. In my presentation I talked about the future of home energy with AI and available data. Read more...

• Using AI for home energy assessments

  Originally published: October 22, 2024

  I've been researching how AI could be used to electrify homes faster and more efficiently. We asked ChatGPT to help create an electrification plan for our house. Read more...

• How much does closing blinds save on energy?

  Originally published: October 8, 2024

  I wanted to calculate how much money I can save this summer by simply closing my blinds on hot sunny days. Read more...

• A real example of saving money with a hot water heat pump

  Originally published: September 24, 2024

  I recently came across a real-world example that demonstrates how a hot water heat pump significantly reduced a homeowner's energy bill, and the findings are based on real bills! Read more...

• Increasing battery size will increase the battery utilisation

  Originally published: September 10, 2024

  Let's compare two different battery sizes to see if one can achieve significantly higher savings than the other. Read more...