Plug In! The Electrification Handbook

By Saul Griffiths

Electrify everything (the 5 Big Things):

• Home with solar and batteries
• Transport
• Water heating
• Space heating/cooling
• Cooking

Next big purchase - choose somthing that involves no fossil fuels.

Tradies will save the world

Stress savings when talking about electrification - but need to be genuine

Financing in terms of cash flow - can afford more now if pay off solar using FIT.

Practical suggestions for achieving the 5 Big Things.

Buying and selling electricity:

• Electricity bills are deliberately involved and confusing
• Amber
• LocalVolts

Action plan for GCV

• Lobby for simpler electricity bills
• Lobby for more equity in the energy space - solar and batteries for renters, strata, low-cost housing
• Lobby for better financing options for owners and landlords
• Get people to think of long-term benefits by electrifying - your stories help. Fossil fueled devices’ upfront costs are low, but long-term are higher
• Inform people about Amber and LocalVolts

Posted by Murray. Last modified: 21 Nov 2025.