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Electrify Waverley
Go Electric!
Waverley has committed to reduce community greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2035. So we are supporting a transition from natural gas appliances and petrol vehicles to all-electric appliances and vehicles, which can be powered by renewable energy.
Choosing an all-electric home or business helps the community towards a safe and clean energy future.
What are the benefits to electrification?
- Safer, healthier homes and streets and lower greenhouse emissions by reducing the pollutants and particulates associated with burning fossil fuels
- Cooler, quieter kitchens – by transitioning to induction cooking, excess heat and pollution from burning natural gas will be removed and extractor fans will run on lower speeds.
- Cost savings - Australian households could save up to $5000 per year by replacing all major household appliances with energy efficient electric appliances, purchasing an electric bike and car, and generating renewable energy through rooftop solar (Rewiring Australia, 2022).
There are five key ways you can Go Electric in your home or business:
Information and resources
Working with industry experts and peak bodies, Council provides resources, information, and educational tools to help residents learn how to electrify their homes.
Click on the below links to find out more:
Resources
- The Green Building Council of Australia’s Practical Guide to Electrification for Existing Buildings and New Buildings
- Dai et al., (2022) Heating and cooking at home linked to asthma
- Ewald, et al (2022) Health Risks from Indoor Gas Appliances
- Electric Vehicle Council (2019) Cleaner and Safer Roads for NSW
- Make a plan to Go Electric
Webinar recordings
Saul Griffiths (2021). Electrify everything – Powering economies on Clean Energy
FAQs
The incomplete combustion of natural gas has long been associated with asthma in children and the elderly. Electrifying our homes and vehicles reduces the pollutants associated with burning fossil fuels and makes our homes and streets healthier.
Australian households could be saving up to $3000 per year by replacing all major household appliances with energy efficient electric appliances, purchasing an electric bike and car, and generating renewable energy through rooftop solar (Rewiring Australia, 2022).
The Waverley Development Control Plan 2022 requires all-electric cooking and heating systems in new homes (including alterations and additions). The installation of new gas appliances is not permitted. These provisions are to improve indoor air quality and will assist in meeting our community greenhouse emissions reduction target of net zero by 2035.