CFLs use up to 80% less energy than a normal light bulb and can last 8-10 times as long, so they’re a good lighting option in many situations. CFLs do contain a very small amount of mercury, so like many household products that contain potentially toxic substances (e.g. cell phones, batteries), you should use them and dispose of them sensibly.
Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency, Jeanette Fitzsimons, has today announced that heat pump water heaters will soon be included in the solar grants scheme, giving consumers more efficient hot water choices.
Government Energy Efficiency and Conservation Spokesperson Jeanette Fitzsimons announced 31 projects worth $950,000 offered funding in second round of government innovation fund for solar water heating and heat pump waterheating technologies.
Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Jeanette Fitzsimons, today announced changes to the solar water heating grants scheme for homeowners, including an increase to the grant from $500 to $1000.
