The Ausgrid Energy Efficiency Centre is a central hub for the broader community, providing energy efficiency advice and information about the electricity industry. The centre is part of the Ausgrid Learning Centre and contains more than 100 displays, providing visitors with interactive experiences of energy efficiency, electrical safety, the heritage of the electricity industry and how to care for the environment. Importantly, the centre aims to give people the practical advice they need to understand how much energy they use, which appliances are energy efficient and how to reduce their energy use without affecting their lifestyle.
Visit the energy efficiency centre and you can:
- See your own thermal image as you roam the lighting lounge
- Take an audio shower to refresh your knowledge of hot water use
- Control and monitor appliances, plug in an electric vehicle, and orient a home to use the sun wisely
- Track real time fluctuations in electricity prices on the national market as well as the cost of your energy choices
- Experience what 21st century energy will deliver with new technologies and smart grids and
- Explore heritage equipment including historic meters, safety gear and a substation from the 1920s
The Energy Efficiency Centre is open to visitors by appointment and for special events. There are Purpose-built display areas and meeting rooms for up to 200 people to cater for industry and special interest groups as well as public tours, seminars, events and open days.
For bookings please contact: silverwater_eec@ausgrid.com.au