Totally Renewable Magnetic (TRM) – an organisation set up in 2020 on the

pristine Magnetic Island just 20 minutes off the coast from Townsville. The aim of Totally

Renewable Magnetic is to make Magnetic Island’s energy 100% renewable by 2030.

ZEN’s Jenny Clement, met up with TRM’s Co-ordinator, Joe Niven and Business Energy

Advisor, Stephen Rodan, on the shores of Horseshoe Bay for a coffee and to exchange

stories.

When Gareth Duggan planned to build his family home, he considered it from a perspective of sustainability, focusing on sustainability and affordability for his family.

Recently interviewed as part of Rewiring Noosa – Electrify Everything’s focus, Gareth had a lot to contribute about how to plan ahead for the often harsh Queensland climate and how best to leverage the sun for great rewards, both financial and emotional.

More recently, induction cooktops have taken the market by storm, boasting impressive spontaneity and instant reactivity.

How cooking with induction saves money and your health Since cooktops were introduced, there were only really two options other than traditional woodfire cooking: the ever costly, unresponsive and slow electric cooktop and the more nimble and convenient gas cooktop which quickly became preferred by those who could afford the change.

More recently, induction cooktops have taken the market by storm, boasting impressive spontaneity and instant reactivity.

Noosa locals may have heard Mark Purcell speak at several public forums around the shire about his “Electrify Everything” journey, and the money he has saved through installing solar panels, a home battery, and heat-pumps for air-conditioning, hot water and pool heating. Not to mention the savings he makes on fuel and maintenance from his electric vehicle.

The transport world is changing rapidly, with star performer Norway selling just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.Closer to home, many Noosa locals will have seen Vivien Griffin’s distinctive, teal HyundaiKona around our streets and close to our waterways. It’s the one with the words ‘100%electric’ proudly embossed on the side and it often has her kayak strapped on top. “I had the signage added because I wanted people to know that there were more types of EVs than just Teslas”, she said, “and to come up and ask questions.”

Home batteries have come along since their early days.

What were once only an option for enthusiasts with very deep pockets are becoming more efficient and more affordable.