How to electrify your apartment on a budget

Alan Pears, AM, is a Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT and a deeply respected energy efficiency expert with decades of experience. He’s also a member of a small owners corporation and has observations to share about electrifying apartments.

Alan recently wrote an article for The Fifth Estate to shine a light on electrification opportunities in apartments. In the article he says:

“The “problem” with having enough electricity supply capacity is sometimes smaller than most “experts” and consultants think, especially in smaller apartments.

If electrification is combined with efficiency improvements, especially heat pumps, much less capacity is needed than most would think. The real world is very different from “expert perceptions”. Standards that include guidance on allowances for power requirements of lighting, appliances and equipment are outdated and don’t reflect efficiency improvements due to LED lighting and many appliances.”

Alan’s conclusion that “We shouldn’t let lack of information and outdated assumptions about how much appliances and lighting consume block efficient, flexible electrification of apartments” is a great reminder that we need to keep pushing ahead and learning as we go.

You can read the full article on The Fifth Estate website.