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"Social housing residents in the Northern Territory will benefit from a $10
million government aid package focused on tackling cooling and heating
efficiency through the installation of electric reverse cycle air conditioners.
The federal and Northern Territory governments will each commit $5 million as
part of a package for energy and water efficient equipment in remote social
housing.
With many social housing properties across Australia ranking as among the least
energy efficient homes in the country due to poor thermal performance and often
lacking modern appliances, cost of living expenses for residents can skyrocket
during the coldest and hottest parts of the year.
This is particularly the case in the Northern Territory, where tropical heat in
the north and extreme cold in desert areas in central and southern locations
combine with areas of water scarcity to create one of the most diverse climates
in the country.
“Heat already kills more people than any other natural disaster including
floods, fire, and cyclones,” explained Josh Wilson, the newly minted federal
assistant minister for climate change and energy.
“Efficient air conditioners can be the difference between a comfortable summer
and heat stress.
“This $10 million Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative will make a real
difference to the thermal comfort of homes in Central Australia.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
