Switch Your Thinking
Energy Efficiency Pilot Program
Switch Your Thinking has partnered with the Western Australian Government to deliver an Energy Efficiency Pilot Program, to build energy literacy and implement energy efficiency measures within participating Western Australian Local Governments.
The Pilot Program will support residents and small to medium-sized businesses by providing access to relevant, accessible energy efficiency education such as home energy audit kits and workshops.
Available for loan for free from all City of Gosnells libraries.
- A thermal imaging camera to help you locate draughts around your home and gaps in insulation, for checking fridge seals, and measuring hot water temperature.
- A plug-in energy monitor for measuring energy consumption and the running costs of appliances.
- A basin flow measuring cup to determine the water flow rate of your taps.
- A thermometer for measuring the temperature of rooms, fridges and freezers.
- A document case containing an energy audit kit instruction manual and other useful resources that can help you improve sustainability in and around your home and how to take advantage of Rewards for Residents discounts.
Held both in-person and online. See the full list of Community Workshop events and book your tickets.
Switch Your Thinking will run a series of energy efficiency workshops throughout 2025. These will focus on a variety of topics for households, including reducing energy use, solar panels, electric vehicles and planning for electrification. All available workshops are listed on this page and on Switch Your Thinking’s dedicated Events Page.
See the full list of business workshops and book your tickets
Switch Your Thinking will run a series of energy efficiency workshops for businesses that will focus on energy saving tips for small to medium-sized businesses. These workshops will be held online.
See the full list of Carbon Accounting Training events and book your tickets.
Switch Your Thinking will hold two full day (9am - 4pm) carbon accounting training sessions in April and May and these sessions will focus on explaining carbon accounting, why it is important and how you can implement simple measures into your business.
The cost of this training has been completely covered through the EEPP and the learnings from these sessions will be of great value to local businesses. The training sessions are fully catered with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as well as tea and coffee offered throughout.
Prizes for your feedback!
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In home energy audits
In-home energy audits will be provided as prizes and only people who attend one of the Pilot Program’s workshops and/or borrow an energy audit AND fill out a survey will be eligible to go into the draw to win. The home energy audits will be conducted by an accredited assessor (metropolitan Perth only).
Energy efficient appliances
There are 2 energy efficient appliances to be won. Winners will be able to select an energy efficient appliance such as a new fridge, washing machine or dishwasher.
To be in the running: participate in a community or business follow-up session which will be held online in November 2025.
Business energy audit
Small and medium-sized businesses will have the chance to win an energy audit conducted by an accredited assessor. Due to the complex and varied nature of businesses, the exact number of audits available to win will not be announced till later in the year.
To enter the competition: Fill out the feedback survey after attending the business workshops or carbon accounting training sessions.