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Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.
Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
The modern world can learn from traditional heating in China’s ‘ice city’.
Many people are turning to ‘heating hacks’.
How to avoid home heater scams.
Technological solutions and environmental incentives rarely recognise that the way we heat our homes is often a way of life.
Getting off gas at home is healthier, cheaper and better for the planet. Now the Electrify 2515 community pilot project promises to demonstrate household electrification at scale.
We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
Any heater that burns fuel without adequate ventilation is dangerous in a home – and none are as safe or efficient as a reverse-cycle air conditioner.
The public is largely open to moving away from fossil fuel use for residential heating and hot water.
Australia’s increasing energy demand is inconsistent with global efforts to tackle climate change and suggests our housing energy policy requires a radical rethink.
Hydrogen will not be used to heat UK homes in the future in any meaningful way.
People who switch from gas to reverse-cycle air conditioning to heat their homes still want to feel comfortable. Some don’t. Home electrification programs must tackle the causes of the problem.
One day we’ll look back in amazement that wood heaters were once tolerated in cities right next to houses, schools and hospitals.
Energy poverty puts people’s health and wellbeing at risk, but many vulnerable households go undetected. Trusted intermediaries, such as doctors and community workers, can help solve this problem.
Improving the performance of nearly 11 million existing homes will make a much bigger difference to housing energy costs and emissions than an incoming 7-star energy standard for new homes.
The government is considering blending hydrogen into the UK gas network.
The very people most in need of the cost savings from installing solar panels are missing out. Better policies are needed to make home solar systems accessible to all Australians.
Energy companies have marketed natural gas as cooks’ favorite for years because homes with gas hookups will also use it for space and water heating.
Top contributors
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development
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Knowledge Broker, Centre for Safe Air (NHMRC CRE), and Adjunct Researcher, Media School, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Honorary Principal Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL
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Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Future Energy Networks, University of Manchester
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Research associate, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Architectural Engineering, University of Cambridge
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Conjoint Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University