A: Northern Beaches Sustainability is a dedicated group of local people who share a passion for big ideas and positive change, working together on a voluntary basis. Our vision is for every Northern Beaches community member to thrive thanks to a safe climate, affordable energy and a clean environment. We are advocating for education and support to assist homes and businesses to transition from polluting fossil fuels to renewable energy. We’re working closely with Rewiring Australia.

A: Rewiring Australia was launched in 2021, founded by 2515 local / engineer / energy expert / The Big Switch author, Dr. Saul Griffith. Rewiring Australia illustrates the positive climate and economic outcomes possible for Australia, and the world, with an ‘electrify everything’ strategy. They’re working with government agencies, business, industries, investors and other stakeholders to try and electrify all households in Australia.

A: We know the world is moving to electrified homes and transport - it’s cheaper and better for the environment. It’s going to be a big process that affects us all. We want to demonstrate the benefits of converting entire communities to fully electric appliances and vehicles now and help support more Australians along this necessary transition. We are proving the technological, social and economic viability of concentrated electrification so decision makers can learn and assist all Australians on the path to cost and energy efficient electrification.

A: An electrified household is one that captures its own electricity from the sun, perhaps stores that electricity in a battery and transitions all of its appliances and vehicles away from fossil fuels to electric. Practically, in the average Australian household there are 6 things that could be transitioned to electric - rooftop solar, a home battery, cooking, heating your home, hot water and an electric vehicle.

A: Currently Australian households spend an average of $7000 every year on their energy costs, that is on the electricity to power their homes and the fuels for their cars. Not only is most of our energy expensive, it is polluting. Collectively, Australia’s homes and small businesses/organisations make up 70% of Australia’s domestic emissions. The good news is we have the technological solutions available today to electrify our homes and businesses and significantly reduce our national domestic emissions.

While helping to solve the climate crisis, we can also enjoy the myriad of benefits of having electrified communities, including:

- An electrified household will save on average $5000 per year on their energy and fuel costs

- Electrified households will reduce a range of health risks associated with gas cooking, gas heating and cars

- As a nation, making more electricity will help us grow new export industries and jobs. Think of all the tradespeople needed to install all the electric items!

- Currently in 2515 we collectively send $15million every year overseas for the petrol and diesel for our cars. Economic modelling shows that roughly 50% of money saved would be spent in our local community.

A: The average Australian home could save $5000 every year on their energy and fuel costs over the next decade. Visit the Rewiring Australia website for more information.