Resilient and sustainable Building back after bushfires and floods

摘要

Left with just one shed standing after the Black Saturday bushfires destroyed their home, a year later Scottish couple Janet and Scott McLean installed a 2.1kW solar power system on its roof and called the shed home while their new improved dwelling was being built. The grid-interactive system was installed with future fires in mind, with a battery backup to ensure electricity supply during a blackout. The system now fulfils most of their energy needs in the new house, although the true status of their bill, and usage, remains a mystery due to Tru Energy's long billing delays.