Energy Efficiency and the Future

Energy is an industry that never stopped growing. Though if you were to look at the technology used in the buildings around you, it may seem as if things have been stagnant for 40 or so years. The truth is that solar energy, heat pumps and heat pump servicing have quietly grown more efficient and effective year by year, and they are popping up in some surprising places. Developing economies throughout Asia, and throughout the world really, have seen the long term benefit of investing in solar and heat pump alternatives. China alone has thrown billions into solar projects and subsidizing new construction projects with solar and that is a culture with the long term gain in mind, if nothing else.

As more governments and individuals see the benefit to not only the environment, but to their energy consumption (and wallet), we will begin to see solar, and heat pumps take over. Many people are rightfully skeptical of solar’s abilities, mainly due to its past issues in providing a cost effective alternative, but as technology has shifted solar has become a more viable option. Chinese investments in the billions have played a huge role in this boost. China is on track to build the world's largest solar energy farm sometime in the next year or so. They predict it will produce a whopping two gigawatts of energy. That is .8 gigawatts more than what was needed to power the DeLorean in Back to the Future, or more practically, to power 200 million LED light bulbs.

If you look a little closer to home as well, you will see the smart ones are already making the jump.

Residential solar in Devonport has helped individuals in the area not only become energy independent and save money, it has begun to reduce the amount the area needs from traditional fossil fuels. All great things. Home solar in Hobart is seeing the same results. Heat pumps in Hobart are also helping reduce the dependence on the grid, and subsequently, fossil fuels.

Though I grew up in Hobart, I had never heard of the developments in residential solar in Devonport or the heat pumps in Hobart. Both of these initiatives are changing the world for the better and I remained ignorant. It turns our climate is actually prime for these alternative energy sources. Heat pumps servicing for example has grown increasingly more fruitful over the years. More and more locals are taking advantage of the ability to install devices that save them on energy usage and money. Home solar in Hobart regularly sees money staying safely in homeowner's bank accounts due to the abundance of sun we are “blessed” with every year.

Soon we may be living in a wealthier, greener, energy independent world.