Services - for an energy efficient home

A Broad Range of Energy Services

I provide a really broad range of energy related services, to residential households and corporate clients alike. All of my services have the broad purpose of supporting households to create energy efficient, thermally comfortable, low carbon homes. See the sections below for information on each service, including indicative pricing.

Home Energy Consultations

A Home Energy Consultation includes an evaluation of your home and current energy usage, with recommendations to reduce energy costs and/or carbon emissions, improve thermal comfort and answer any energy related questions you may have.

This service is flexible to your needs and can include:

Energy bill or solar production analysis
Daily energy profile analysis (if consumption monitoring or Smart meter interval data available)
Home visit, including consultation with householders on goals and energy use behaviours, review of main energy consuming appliances.
Discussion of options to reduce consumption (technological / behavioural), advice on adding solar if applicable.

There are two ‘initial package’ service/cost options:

* a 2 hour consultation: good for less complex situations (ie in need of general advice), without solar, or where a site visit isn’t necessary / possible. Includes 30 mins travel, if required. Cost $210.
* a 3 hour consultation: for homes with unexplained high energy bills or a complex house with thermal comfort issues. Also for cases where analysis is required of solar/ battery monitoring or energy usage data. Includes site visit, with 30 mins travel, if required. Cost $270.

Additional time if required: $65/hr

Optional: written report with results and recommendations.

For a more detailed home assessment and consultation, you may prefer a full Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessment, as below.

Scorecard Assessments

A detailed home assessment using the National Scorecard tool. You will receive tailored recommendations on how to improve your home’s energy use along with a nationally recognised certificate & energy star rating for your property.

For more information about Scorecard Assessment, see my dedicated Scorecard webpage.

Travel time: for return trips of more than 50 mins I charge an extra $30/ hour of travel (from Ocean Shores NSW).

Cost by house size:

1 Bedroom: $290
2 Bedroom: $340
3 Bedroom: $370
4 Bedroom: $400
5 Bedroom+: $430

Remote Consultation

An energy consultation by phone or video conference, including:

preliminary energy bill analysis, including Smart meter interval data analysis if available.
Consultation with householders re energy goals, current energy uses
Providing advice and recommendations to best meet energy goals, including low-cost options if required, and a mix of technological and behavioral solutions.
Identifying causes of high energy bills, if applicable.

Cost: $65 per hour (min $110).

Prelim bill analysis likely 45 mins, phone consult can be anything from 30 mins, depending on needs.

Draught Proofing

Improve the thermal performance of your home by removing/ reducing the draughts in your home. I assess the causes of draughts and apply the best product to suit each door, window, and/or gap as applicable.

The cost: labour time $65/hr, plus the cost of draught-proofing materials (eg perimeter seals @ $1.50 per meter).

Labour includes the time to assess your house (if required) and install the draught proofing.

Solar Panel Cleaning

I also clean solar panels!

If you live in Northern Rivers NSW and have a solar system that needs cleaning, I’d be happy to give you a quote. I am insured (including public liability) and my other work on solar installations has given me the various safety equipment and certificates to do this work. I have cleaned 1000’s of panels in the last couple of years, including domestic and commercial jobs. My prices are low compared to other panel cleaning services.

For a quote: just message me the number of panels, your suburb and whether the building is one or more storeys high.

Solar Assessment & Brokering

Take the overwhelm out of getting solar.

I provide an independent appraisal of your home’s suitability for solar PV, how much you need, and where to get it. Plus recommendations on solar installers and equipment.

Quote comparisons and expert advice:

Cost: $65/hr ($110 minimum)

Energy Bill Analysis &
Provider Brokering

Not sure if you’re paying too much for energy? Or if your energy company meets your criteria for sustainability?
I provide a service where I compare how much you would pay with various energy retailers and plans,
based on your actual energy consumption. I then apply your criteria to recommend your top picks for cost and sustainability.

Cost: from $45 for a basic appraisal and recommendation. $65 / hr for more detailed analysis.

Professional Energy
Consulting

I provide consulting services to organisational and commercial clients, including:

educational workshops & webinars
research and resource development
commercial energy auditing
energy and footprint analysis and investigation
bulk residential energy assessments
corporate advisory services.

Past and present organisational clients:

Guide Dogs Queensland, Enova Community Energy, Office of Energy and Climate Change (NSW Government), Department of Environment, Energy & Climate Action (Victorian Government), Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association, Tweed Shire Council, Fletcher Street Cottage, Alinga Energy Consulting, Bangalow Bowling Club, Renew (Gold Coast and Toowoomba branches), Quiip.

Rates: starting at $95/ hour.

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