Slow cooking
Buy a slow cooker! They use very little energy - plus, you can cook meals in bulk and use the same amount of energy as for cooking one meal! Daniele from Brisbane
Quick Fixes
Quick fixes are energy saving ideas that take 10 minutes or less to do yet still have a positive impact on your energy usage, bills and the environment.
Rating 5/5
Rating 5/5
Stars
When I am shopping for a new fridge or television I always look for how many energy efficiency stars it has - the more stars the less energy you will use and the more money you will save. Suzy from Tarneit
Rating 5/5
Hot toast tip
When repalcing your old toaster look for models which have the capability to switch off one element, to save power when making a single slice of toast. Mark from Moggill
Rating 4/5
Get your kids involved
Ask your kids to help with measuring and recording the daily production of your solar PV system and compare it to your household's use. It's a fun project and can change how they think about and use energy. Peter from Redhead NSW
Rating 4/5
Chuck in the towel
If you need to dry only several items using your dryer, throw in a clean, dry hand-towel or tea-towel. This will reduce the drying time dramatically, as it generates extra heat amongst the damp items. Susanna from Baulkham Hills
Rating 4/5
Save with a flick
Keep flick mixer taps on the cold side. When you use the hot side, you lower the water temperature in the hot water system and force it to reheat the water. Dianna from Greenbank
Rating 4/5
Best brecky tip
Soak enough rolled oats for the week, store in fridge, microwave a serving 2 minutes for creamy porridge each morning. Saves time and energy. Paul from Lota
Rating 3/5
Convenient cuppa
Buy a stainless steel flask and fill with boiling water each morning and you have enough hot water for daily coffees and quick wash ups. Saves power and time. Lyn from Buninyong
Rating 3/5
Low carbon cuppa
When having tea or coffee, only fill the kettle with the volume of water you intend to use. This saves both time and electricity. Brett from Highland Park
Rating 3/5
Tighten Your Seals
Loose or broken seals on your fridge mean it’s busily trying to refrigerate the big wide world…and that uses up a lot of energy. Anne from Energy Institute
