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Eco Living Centre Appointed the Solahart Lower North Shore Distributor

October 27, 2008

Hot water break down? Want to go solar, but not sure how to go about it? Eco Living Centre is the newly appointed Solahart Lower North Shore distributor and can provide a 24 hour service to install your Solahart system.You’ll benefit from free hot water from the sun, saving between 50-90% of your hot water bills, and feel good knowing that you are doing the right thing saving CO2 emissions.

Alistair Duncan, founder of Eco Living Centre, says, “We are delighted to be appointed as the Solahart Lower North Shore Distributor. It means we can respond quickly to any request to install a new Solahart hot water system, anywhere in the lower North Shore, from Mosman to Epping, across to Ryde and down to Woolwich. It’s an ideal time for anyone wanting to save on their energy bills; after all they are only going to get more expensive.

“A Solahart system gives you peace of mind and safeguards you against those ever increasing bills. You have more than enough hot water for your needs.  Originally developed here in Australia nearly a century ago, the range today is extensive. Our trained consultants are on hand to advise on the best system for the householders’ needs. Our emergency response team can ensure that a new hot water system is installed quickly.” 

“Eco Living Centre can also advise you about the Government rebates,which make solar hot water a very attractive proposition with up to $3000 available, depending on the system.  Our showroom at 236 Victoria Road, Gladesville offers a comprehensive range of water and energy saving products from water tanks to LED lighting, ideal for the householder or business, and  including Solahart hot water systems that offer a great investment  in energy saving.  Homes featuring sustainable systems not only save money, they add value to your property.”  Call Eco Living Centre on 1300 308 823 or visit the showroom.

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PowerFilm Take Your Creature Comforts with You While You Harness Nature’s Energy

October 13, 2008

Take Your Creature Comforts with You While You Harness Nature’s Energy

Planning a journey into Australia’s bush or waterways, or wanting to spend time in your country shed or tent? Then Eco Living Centre offers a range of energy efficient products to ensure your creature comforts and safety, while you bask in the glories of nature. These energy products include PowerFilm solar panels and battery chargers, usable on land or sea; Thermilate paint additive to insulate your caravan, home or shed, and low wattage LED lights for safety.

Available exclusively in Australia from Eco Living Centre, PowerFilm Solar makes recreational, commercial or military foldable solar chargers. Custom chargers are also available. First, PowerFilm Foldable Solar Chargers are extremely lightweight, compact and durable. Designed for when you need remote power for laptops, mobile and satellite phones and GPS units. They can even power 3W and 5W LEDs to light your tent or LED strips in a caravan or vehicle. With five different sizes from 5 W to 60W, the Chargers can be combined with standard PowerFilm accessories to handle almost any charging need. The largest chargers can easily be stored in a backpack and the 5W will fit into a pocket.

Rollable Power Film Large

Second, PowerFilm Rollable Battery Chargers come in 5W, 10W or 20W models. When handling, do not bend the panel. Rolled out flat it can be left permanently on a shed or caravan roof where it gets full sun, maintained properly and secured against damage from high winds. Wipe dry with a cloth when wet. It is water resistant. When not in use disconnect the battery. Third, PowerFilm AA Foldable Solar Charger recharge 2W and 4W AA batteries.

PowerFilm Solar Chargers are durable, UV and weather resistant, usable in difficult and diverse environments from the hottest to coldest conditions. They come with easy to follow instructions, and warranty applies if handled correctly.

Part of Eco Living Centre’s comprehensive range of energy and water saving products which can help a building achieve beyond 5 Star ratings whether as new or retrofit or enjoy a remote location with your creature comforts and in safety.

Just ask: Eco Living Centre will design, specify, supply, deliver and install.

Available anywhere in Australia from Eco Living Centre phone 1300 308 823

 

To Check out the range available click here

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Government announces proposed carbon trading framework, reporting on emissions now mandatory

October 10, 2008

Government announces proposed carbon trading framework, reporting on emissions now mandatory

On 16 July, the government released its Green Paper on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. It proposes to set up an emissions trading scheme which will begin in 2010. The proposal is a cap and trade system which will effectively place a price on carbon emissions to reduce emissions and link with similar schemes which operate overseas.

The Green Paper itself is very detailed and runs to 532 pages and sets out the government’s preferred position on a permit scheme to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions to prevent or alleviate climate change.

While the scheme is intended to be very broad in coverage, the government also recognises the effect on emissions-intensive industries in the traded sector by proposing to allocate a number of free permits to the most affected activities. Also as a transitional measure, it proposes to provide a limited amount of direct assistance to ‘strongly affected industries’ including electricity generators with existing coal-fired power stations. In the longer term, there is intended to be a price cap if the price of carbon permits rises beyond a certain level.

The government proposes to establish an independent scheme regulator and to conduct independent reviews of the scheme every five years. The regulator - analogous to regulators like ASIC and the ACCC - would be responsible for auctioning and allocating permits, maintaining the emissions registry, monitoring and enforcing compliance and reporting to government.

The scheme would be established under commonwealth legislation with the states and territories engaging through the Council of Australian Governments.

It is intended that exposure draft legislation will be released for comment by the end of 2008.

Further, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 came into effect on 1 July 2008. Controlling corporations of company groups that exceed the stated thresholds now have to report greenhouse gas emissions, reductions, removals and offsets, and energy consumption and production. The legislation also imposes penalties for non-compliance. The reporting regime dovetails with the emissions trading regime and is intended to:

● provide data as an input to the proposed emissions trading scheme

● allow reporting of abatements and offsets prior to emissions trading

● provide information to the public on greenhouse and energy performance.

Controlling corporations (or facilities under their control) must register and report if they emit greenhouse gases, produce energy, or consume the specified quantities of energy each financial year. Corporations are required to register and report if:

● their corporate group emits 125 kilotonnes or more greenhouse gas CO2 equivalent (CO2-e), or produces or consumes 500 terajoules or more of energy or

● they control facilities that emit 25 kilotonnes or more of CO2-e, or produce or consume 100 terajoules or more of energy.

Tighter reporting requirements will be phased in over subsequent financial years. Companies must register by 31 August, and report by 31 October, following the financial year in which they meet a threshold. Data will be published subsequently.

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