Tim Forcey, Author at RenewEconomy

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Explainers

So you want to buy a heat pump? Here’s how
Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invested. But with 69 brands and 420 different models on the market, and no energy star rating system for heat pumps, buying one can be confusing.
Tim Forcey

Oct 8, 2023

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen in the gas grid is a dumb idea – very dumb
Blending green hydrogen into residential gas supplies is dumb on many levels, but a new report says it would send home energy costs skyrocketing even higher.
Tim Forcey

Aug 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Don’t Look Up: Australia’s endless list of planet killing projects
Let’s tour around Australia visiting just some of the planet killers that have recently been in the news.
Tim Forcey

Jan 27, 2022

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Gas

“Households want gas?” Fossil fuel industry telling tales as it fights for its future
The fossil gas industry could plan to wind down as consumers move past fossil fuels. Instead, it has launched a (sometimes comical) public-relations offensive.
Tim Forcey

Aug 20, 2021

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Explainers

Explainer: How to cut home emissions and power bills by fixing leaks and insulation
Australian homes are so inefficient and so leaky they are described as “glorified tents”. There’s a simple way to cut emissions and power power bills.
Tim Forcey

May 31, 2021

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Explainers

Explainer: How electric induction cookers work and why they clear the air
If you aren’t burning gas in your home for space or water heating, there might be one gas user left in your home: the cooktop.
Tim Forcey

May 30, 2021

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Explainers

Explainer: Why hot-water heat pumps are great for homes with or without solar PV
A hot-water heat pump can be the cheapest way to heat water at your home or business, with or without rooftop solar.
Tim Forcey

May 29, 2021

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Explainers

Explainer: What’s the cheapest way to heat my house if I get off gas?
How do you heat your home cheaply and efficiently if you don’t use gas? There are renewable options.
Tim Forcey

May 28, 2021

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Markets

Gas in eastern Australia – clearly, a declining industry
A look at the numbers shows that in eastern Australia, gas demand is going nowhere – for a whole bunch of reasons, including costs, climate and competition.
Tim Forcey

Mar 30, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Does Victoria really need to find more fossil gas to use as plastics feedstock?
Victoria government would be better advised to encourage plastic industry to recycle waste rather than handing out more subsidies foraging for fossil fuels.
Tim Forcey

Oct 23, 2019

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