Australian natural gas prices are projected to increase 30-50% by 2030, leaving many residential consumers with higher cooking and heating expenses. The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) recognized this impending increase and is seeking ways for consumers to reduce the costs of cooking and heating. ATA is creating a financial model to determine the cost of energy for consumers in the future. Our goal was to assist ATA in informing consumers of cost efficient cooking and heating appliances. For their model, we determined initial and consumption costs of each of three electric appliances: cooktops, hot water heat pumps, and reverse cycle air conditioners. Through a series of fact sheets, we suggested how different households could save money on their energy bills.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Collins, Ashleigh Colleen
• Andraka, Andrew Mark
• Brown, Jake Aaron

Subject

• Environment
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050614-062706

Palabra Clave

• Energy conservation
• Sustainability
• Energy policy

Advisor

• Tuler, Seth
• Klein, Andrew G.

Year

• 2014

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Alternative Technology Association

Date created

• 2014-05-06

Ubicación

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright