NSW Climate and Energy Action

Stories and case studies

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Be inspired by NSW households, businesses, governments and local organisations taking action to save energy, be more sustainable and lower their environmental impact.

Energy efficiency in action

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Ken and Corinne had always loved their sunny home, but the energy bills kept climbing. They added a series of upgrades that expanded into a complete transformation over 13 years.

Sophie and Jason in their apartment

Sophie and Jason share their story and show how small upgrades in their apartment made a big difference.

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Clean energy storage offers new life to old mineshafts

Worker installing air conditioning device outside home

Expanding energy-efficient installations across NSW

Lady with dog standing outside home with solar panels

Building a powerful community in the Illawarra Shoalhaven through virtual power plants

Sustainable Value Chain Engagement Leadership Accelerator team graduation photo

Working together to reduce emissions is easy when others show you how

Worker planting trees at Camden Town Farm

Restoring riverside habitat at Camden Town Farm

Couple taking luggage out of their car in home driveway

Australia has some of the coldest and least energy-efficient homes in the developed world. According to the CSIRO, the average home built before 2004 is rated just 1.8 stars out of 10 for energy efficiency.

Stories from the energy transition

Dr Karl explaining the connection between home batteries and the electricity grid

Learn how renewable energy works with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and Dr Rosemary Barnes.

Sheep grazing around solar panels

In NSW some innovative landowners are combining solar energy production with sheep grazing.

Staff member walks outside near wind turbine

Kacee is one of thousands of NSW locals benefitting from the renewable energy transformation.

Renewable energy powering communities

Schools taking action on climate change

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Teacher and student using technology to look at solar panels

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