Resources for going electric

If you're keen to read more about how and why to go electric, here are some good resources.

Why we need to electrify everything

Households produce around 40% of our greenhouse gas emissions. By electrifying our homes, and powering them with renewable energy, we are directly tackling the climate crisis.

Find out more about how electrifying everything can address the climate crisis, and check out the Rewiring Australia movement led by Saul Griffith.

General information

For general information, visit Sustainability Victoria's Electrify your home page.

For those who live in a unit, check out this useful guide to electrifying your apartment building or townhouse.

Cost savings

See the latest analysis by independent Australian organisation The Climate Council, including a handy calculator on the savings you can achieve from switching to electric appliances.

Renew has recent detailed modelling on how Australian households will save on energy bills by moving to electric homes.

Health benefits

• Asthma and indoor gas appliances - Doctors for the Environment Australia
• Kicking the gas habit: how gas is harming our health - Climate Council
• Gas stoves and asthma in children - National Asthma Council Australia
• Cooking with gas: how bad for your health is it, really? - One Step Off The Grid

More support

Find a wealth of information and tips from others who are switching to efficient electric appliances at the My Efficient Electric Home Facebook page.

More information

If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact us.

Climate Emergency and Sustainable Transport
Email: climateemergency@darebin.vic.gov.au

Saving with 100% clean energy in Preston

This Preston family saves hundreds of dollars per year powering their all-electric home and vehicles with clean renewable energy

Future proofing for electrification

Bo has made a plan to fully electrify his home.

The difference in energy bills was phenomenal

Now in her ninth decade, Margaret is still doing all she can by electrifying her home.

Sheer convenience of e-bikes

‘Sheer convenience’: Ashok and Amy’s first travel choice is always an e-bike.

Renovators’ delight: Jodie and Angus go electric

Angus and Jodie’s home is now about 67% self-sufficient in power in the winter and up to 90% in the summer.

The 1930s house that is going electric

Quimby said that "going electric is a decision you can feel good about."

Step by step: Helen’s all-electric home

Helen has converted her 1920s workers cottage in Northcote into a fully electric, gas free, comfortable home.

Go electric on a budget

Making the switch doesn't have to happen all at once or cost a fortune.

Saving money with an all-electric home

Andres and Rachel renovated and converted their house to all-electric, energy efficient home.