Find out how our household challengers saved

We challenged six homes to reduce their power use over eight weeks.

To help them, energy assessors looked at their power use and habits and provided tailored action plans to show where savings could easily be made.

The Save Power Challengers also had items from our Power Saving Kits installed as well as power monitors, so they could see how much power they were using as they used it.

The results were impressive with many of our Challengers halving their electricity use in just two months!

The Save Power Challenge was featured in the Sunday Telegraph and the Daily Telegraph.

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Household Challengers

Saving money and the planet

Six NSW householders and six small businesses will go under the microscope as they do their best to save money while rescuing the planet Read more

Families facing the challenge

This weekend kicks off The Sunday Telegraph, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW Save Power Challenge. Read more

Surprises for young mum

Being able to see where your power is going puts you a step ahead when it comes to saving energy. Read more

It's time to think small

For Jodie Davis who lives in Dudley with husband and two sons, the biggest power users have been the kids and their long showers. Read more

Couple get a star rating

Energy assessors say Peter and Renae Dimovski are stand-out performers for the great behavioural changes they've made to save power. Read more

New routine for new mum

By working easy power saving techniques into her domestic routine, new mum Kelly Ackers is getting real results. Read more

Hubby gets motivated

Chystalla Soghomonian is proud of how energy-conscious her husband has become since they signed up for the Save Power Challenge. Read more

Kelly makes an impact

Kelly Ackers was celebrating when The Sunday Telegraph contacted her for an update on her progress in the Save Power Challenge. Read more

Young warriors on a mission

Cooper Child and his classmates are dubbed "environmental warriors" at school. Read more

Smart Alex gets the message

Using less power doesn't have to mean compromising on creature comforts. Read more

Renae reaps cash rewards

For Renae Dimovski from Mount Warrigal in the Illawarra region, the Save Power Challenge "really whipped us into electric shape". Read more

Dynamic dozen delivers

It was a steep learning curve for some, but they did it. Read more

Pensioners rise against power prices

West Wallsend pensioners are taking action against rising power prices. Read more

Ask the energy experts

Do you know what you can do to save energy around the home?

During the Save Power Challenge we heard from energy expert Matthew Clark, who answered your burning questions about saving power, saving money and increasing energy efficiency via online chat. Transcripts of the live sessions are below.

Ask the expert
how to save power at home
– Chat session 1, Sept 2010

Matthew joined readers of The Daily Telegraph for a live chat about saving power and money in the home.Read blog transcript

Ask the expert
how to save power at home
– Chat session 2, Nov 2010

By popular demand Matthew returned to respond to more questions about ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce power bills.Read blog transcript

What about saving power at work?

Six small businesses in NSW also joined the challenge to reduce their power use over eight weeks.

How did the business challengers save power and money? Find out by reading their stories.