Household Utilities: Sustainable Energy: Defining Sustainable Energy.

Sources of Australian residential greenhouse emissions in 1998 include:-

1. Residential heating (12%)

2. Residential Cooling (2%)

3. Water heating (28%)

4. Electrical appliances (52%)

5. Cooking (5%)

Sustainable energy is energy that is produced from a renewable source, such as:-

1. Sustainable energy from the grid

2. Micro Turbines

3. Wind power

4. Solar power

5. Biogas

6. Geothermal

7. Tidal power

8. Hydropower

9. Fuel Cells

Renewable Energy Certificates

As of 1 April 2001, owners of new of recently augmented renewable energy systems have been entitled to a financial gain through Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Through every megawatt hour of electricity generated, or displaced in the case of Solar Hot Water systems, the owner can benefit through creating a RECs. Further information and access to this is through the Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. http://www.orer.gov.au

Links

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/overview.html
http://www.seda.nsw.gov.au/
http://www.cfcl.com.au/default.htm