Solar panels are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and power your home with cleaner energy. But for those living in hotter climates who frequently use air conditioning, can solar panels ...

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With Aussies likely to run air conditioning systems non-stop over the next few days, find out how to keep the costs down.

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Have you noticed a spike in your electric bill? It could be your AC. Check out these tips for lowering your energy use while still keeping your home cool. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who ...

Many Australian homes are like an oven in summer and a fridge in winter. New ‘smart materials’ are being developed to make ...

Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have investigated how excess solar power from rooftop PV installations can be used for solar pre-cooling and pre-heating (SPCaH) ...

The majority of homes with AC utilize a central air conditioning system. As the name implies, it distributes cold air from a central location via a duct work system. The vast majority of residential ...

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Political change has a way of adding uncertainty to people's lives, and that inevitably extends to any potential big spending decisions as well. If you’re considering a major energy-related purchase, ...

Which mini split air conditioners are best? Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than ...