Article 16K4P Solar storage tiles and paint: how to make old homes more energy efficient

Solar storage tiles and paint: how to make old homes more energy efficient

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Annie Kane
from Environment | The Guardian on (#16K4P)

While new homes are increasingly designed to be more energy efficient, retrofitting existing properties can save money - and the environment

Did you know more people die from the cold in Australia than they do in Sweden? According to a study published in The Lancet medical journal in 2015, around 6% of Australians die each year from exposure to moderate cold (under 18C in Australia) compared to 4% in Sweden.

Many Australian homes are just glorified tents.

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