Heating
Report
Decarbonising homes: consumer attitudes towards energy efficiency and green heating in the UK
This report examines consumer attitudes about energy efficiency and green heating, exploring barriers to adoption, as well as possible incentives that could be tested and implemented to achieve a zero-carbon Britain.
Policy report
Decarbonising heating at home
This report examines two major policies targeting renewable heat and energy performance in buildings in the UK from the past decade – the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in Great Britain, and the minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) in private rented housing in England. It also offers suggestions to the government on how it can use...
Report
Digital energy futures: review of industry trends, visions and scenarios for the home
Researchers from Monash University’s Emerging Technologies Research Lab have conducted an analysis of how the energy and tech sectors predict our everyday lives will change in the home of the future. Based on a review of key industry reports, this study reveals how the home of the future is envisaged and the limitations of these...
Guide
Guide to low carbon households
This guide aims to help the occupants of a home reduce the amount of energy they use and, in doing so, help curb carbon emissions and save on utility bills.
Report
Impact of energy efficient pool pumps on peak demand, energy costs and carbon reduction: final report
A whole system approach was adopted to optimize a residential pool filtering system. This project presents for the first time, the experimental measurements of the pool water quality (i.e., the chemical concentrations) and all energy-consuming components when operating the filtering system at low flow conditions. A full conference paper, describing the work relating to the...