Victorian Water bills to rise dramatically
June 23, 2010 by Tim
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I am studying the rise in water Bills from the 1/07/2010 many bills will rise between 10 % to 20 % each year. I expect this to continue a compounding basis: over four years water bills could double from an average of $700 to $1400 annually per home. Private sources advise me that this rise and rate of rise is extremely likely, as the government uses water prices as an indirect form of taxation.
This is to pay for the very expensive Desalination plant at Wonthaggi, and the Pipeline from Lake Eildon to Maroondah.
The running cost of the Desal plant will be expensive to run and finance, it is reliant on a wind power plant being built for the electricity, too. So we have to pay for the wind power station, too.
There are ways to cut your water bill, as set out in my prior post. Every Victorian family will soon be made acutely, aware of the water saving measures of Tanks, taps, Dual flush systems, aerated taps, grey water systems, even rock lawns.
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Home renovating water efficiency measures
June 18, 2010 by Tim
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The expected move to pricing water by the Kilolitre will draw close attention to the price of water; in Victoria this is due from 1/07/2010. One can apply some easy home renovating solutions to reduce your water bill.
1 Save 2,000 litres a year in the Kitchen, with aerated water taps.
2 Save 18,250 a year with efficient shower heads and short showers.
3 Save 5,000 litres in the garden with an efficient hand held spray nozzle.
4 Save 16,000 litres a year in the laundry with a frontloader washing machine.
5 Save 20,300 litres a year with an efficient Dual flush toilet system.
This gives grand total of 61,550 litres saved year.
This represents around the daily allowance for a single person in the household.
Obviously, a close check of the Water Savings WELLS ratings is going to payoff handsomely for all your appliance puchases. I have recently, installed a watertank to capture the rain from the roof. I must consider connecting to the Water Closets, as this would be a massive saving. If I get excited I might even install a grey water system to tend to the garden. This would include an underground agricultural pipe filtered watering system. Just installed the Front Loader washing machine, today.
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More Ideas for the Electric Cars
June 10, 2010 by Tim
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The Nissan Leaf is Coming
While the first car available the Mitsubishi Imiev is due this year and the Nissan Leaf next year.
For many people the short driving range of 160 Km is a considered a problem. Apparently this will be dealt with, by battery changing stations, you wont have to recharge over six hours, just swap your batteries.
The RACV is working with Better Place the battery charging company. Expectations are high with China expected to be making a million cars bt 2012 the BYD car company could be the worlds largest by production volume within five years. The roll out of Battery Change stations is to begin in California, next is Canberra, no doubt to attract the attention of Politicians.
Implications for home renovators include the car culture will continue, one wont have to restrict your property choice to “easy public transport access”.
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Rising price for water, effect on home renovating
June 7, 2010 by Tim
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Received my latest water bill, with the note Water Prices are to double over the next four years. In order to encourage me they are moving to volume charging for water, from the the first of July. “In order to encourage , me they are saying, Its all part of the Plan, to fund crucial water saving projects”, like the $5.8 Bn Desal plant and the Sugarloaf/Lake Eildon water pipe. Hope they aren”‘t stealing water from the farmers? One is critically aware the Desalination plant will cost a fortune to run on electricity. Queensland water price s up 10% today, am sure most States will keep in close alignment. Excuse is its to fund the recent $9 Bn in new water projects. V ictora” s announcement is due on 1/7/2010. Lots more environmental ideas in other Posts
I can agree with Storm water Harvesting recyle plant at Kalkallo: but its a tiny project.
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Solar Power systems update on home renovating
June 4, 2010 by Tim
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Australia’s Silex Solar systems, has taken over the long established BP Solar power company. This keeps valuable expertise and research technology in Australia. Where some progress is being made in the efficiency of Solar Panels energy conversion, which is currently regarded as quite low.
The rate of take up of solar power on the roof has accelerated. It is still way behind that of Germany where some 2,500 MW capacity has been installed. While Australia has around 115 MW.
Given the new State based REC trading system one can earn from the power, by feeding back into the electricity system. Famously, A Cooper from Berowa, has been earning $5,500 a year on this feed back system. I have recently, installed a larger 3 KW system. It should offestt my entire bill and might even generate some feedback income.
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